Albert Murray (artist)

Albert Ketcham Murray (December 29, 1906 – March 24, 1992) was an American naval combat artist during World War II and a portraitist.

[2] He traveled to England and France for additional study and lived in Mexico for two years to receive instruction from Wayman Elbridge Adams.

[3] During World War II, Murray was commissioned as a lieutenant of the Combat Art Section to produce portraits of members of the US Navy General Board.

Citing his bravery during this war, the US Navy awarded him the Bronze Star Medal.

He became director for the Navy Combat Art Collection and its Operation Palette.