About Peter Krasnow

  • Biography

    The following is from Alfred Drake:

    1) Artist's full name: Peter Krasnow, married to Rose (maiden name unknown, update welcomed)

    2) Birth place and Date: Born just outside Kiev, Ukraine in 1890, came to the United States in 1908, began his studies at the Art Institute of Chicago (where he met and married Rose).

    3) Death date and place of death: Died Nov. 1979, Los Angeles, CA. Memorial held Nov. 18, 1979 at the Hebrew Union College Chapel, Rabbi Cutter - Barbara Karbin, Arranged by Monroe Price.

    4) Primary residence of studio: Peter Krasnow, thanks to Edward Weston and his wife, Flora, was able to build his studio on land donated by the Weston's in 1923 that became his address until his death in 1979. His exact ...

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