Albert Francis King
1854
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1945
American painter (1854-1945)
Albert Francis King (1854-1945) was a prominent American painter, known primarily for his highly realistic still life paintings of fruit and vegetables. He was recognized as Pittsburgh's primary still-life painter of the 19th century and was also a sought-after portraitist for many prominent citizens, including Andrew Carnegie, Henry Heinz, and Henry Clay Frick.