Albert Einstein Signed Equation In His Own Hand Dated 1952. Albert Einstein was a German mathematician and physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity. In 1921, he won the Nobel Prize for physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. In the following decade, he immigrated to the U.S. after being targeted by the German Nazi Party. His work also had a major impact on the development of atomic energy. In his later years, Einstein focused on unified field theory. With his passion for inquiry, Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. This item has been custom matted and framed. This item has been authenticated by GFA and comes with a Letter of Authenticity along with the GFA guarantee of authenticity.