Special Collections, Grand Valley State University Libraries, Mathias J. Alten Papers

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RHC-28

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Gold coin depicting artist seated and sculpture of bust

Gold medal awarded by the Académie Colorossi

Card with ribbon and portrait of Mathias J. Alten and wife with paint palette and brushes

Tally Card for the Alten's 17th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Gold Medal depicting partially nude figure holding wreath crouching

Scarab Club Gold Medal, Front

Cover of magazine with two figures and cattle with cart

The Commonwealth: A magazine for Workers

Mathias J. Alten seated with suit, later in life

Mathias J. Alten Portrait 1935

Alten and 7 other family members on porch in front of house

Mathias J. Alten Family on the Porch of Their Grand Rapids Home

Open book with handwritten list of names and dollar amounts

Schwind & Alten Co. Store Ledger List of Debtors

Open book with handwritten lists

Schwind & Alten Co. Store Ledger Sept. 1897

Back of postcard with handwritten message

Postcard from Bertha Alten, Back

Crowded beach scene with people on the sand with water in the background

Postcard from Bertha Alten, Front

Bertha Schwind Alten seated in chair in dress

Bertha Schwind Alten Wedding Portrait

Bertha Schwind with hat, glasses, and flowers on coat

Bertha Schwind Alten Portrait

Young Mathias J. Alten portrait in wedding suit

Mathias J. Alten Wedding Portrait

Mathias J. Alten standing with hat in hand in front of pillar on building

Mathias J. Alten in California

Young Mathias J. Alten in suit in diamond photograph frame

Portrait of Mathias Alten Portrait in Diamond Frame

Mathias J. Alten in suit with 3/4 facial view

Portrait of Mathias J. Alten Portrait 1929

Mathias J. Alten Portrait Profile

Young Mathias J. Alten seated with suit, head resting on hand, and looking away from viewer

Mathias J. Alten Portrait Seated

Mathias J. Alten seated overlooking water, painting a woman in distance

Mathias J. Alten, Painting Reclining Figure

Mathias J. Alten seated facing away toward painting of man and holding paint palette

Mathias J. Alten, Painting Carl Borcrantz

Mathias J. Alten seated with wife and 3 daughters standing around him in oval photograph frame

Alten Family Portrait

Mathias J. Alten in suit standing on sand with boat and water in back

Mathias J. Alten at the Beach

Mathias J. Alten and young daughter in oval photograph frame

Mathias J. Alten and Daughter Viola