Arthur K. Liebich (1834-1905) was an active photographer in Cleveland between 1874 and his death in 1905. He was the son of Moritz S. Libich (1825-1888) who was born in Germany and came to America in 1862. Moritz was a trained artist and he taught art for twelve years at the Jewish Orphan Asylum. Moritz was of the Jewish faith. Moritz and his son Arthur opened their studio on the corner of Ontario and Huron in 1876. In 1885 they added a branch studio on Broadway. In 1890 they moved their primary studio to a street called Euclid. Moritz was married to Alice Gerlach while in Germany and the couple had five children. Moritz’s son Arthur was born in Germany. Arthur came to Cleveland in 1863. He began his photography career working with William Case North and then joined his father’s studio, eventually becoming partners with his father (1881-1888). Arthur was a major in the Spanish American War with the Cleveland regiment. In 1881 he married Alice Lacey of Aurora.
Additional Artworks
From A Mirror with a Memory
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Unknown, United States
Pythian Sisters, c. 1914
Gelatin silver print
$18
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Kralik
Posy Vase, c. 1900
Glass with threading
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Unknown, United States
Pots, c. 1890
Dry plate photograph
NFS
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James Fitzallen Ryder
Rev. Charles Carroll Carr, c. 1890
Albumen print
NFS
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Unknown, Germany
Potpourri Jar, 1875-1890
Porcelain
$45
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James Fitzallen Ryder
President James Garfield, 1881
Albumen print
NFS
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James Fitzallen Ryder
President Garfield's Funeral Gate, 1881
Stereoview
NFS
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James Fitzallen Ryder
President James Garfield, 1880
Albumen print
NFS
About the artist
Arthur K. Liebich
German
1834–1905