#10534 • 1st Portrait of Mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

Part of Pierre Argillet & Royal Family Art Collection (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $35,000-$50,000 Alberta Christine Williams (Mother of Martin Luther King Jr.) Original Oil on Canvas Portrait Painted at Hampton Normal School by "M.M." Dated 1922 - This spectacular piece is an original portrait of Alberta Christine Williams King. This portrait was the first portrait ever painted of Williams, before she met Martin L. King and became the mother of the beloved civil rights icon, Martin Luther King Jr. The portrait depicts Ms. Williams seated on a chair, her chin resting in her hand. This is truly a remarkable piece of history, and an excellent investment piece. The portrait is enscribed in the lower right corner, "Alberta Christine Williams; Hampton Normal School; Hampton, Virginia; 1922 by M.M." This portrait would have been painted at Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, where Williams attended school and later earned a teaching certificate in 1924. The piece is in beautiful condition, and is framed in an exhibit quality frame. The piece (including the frame) measures approx. 39"H x 32"W.