Alma Lavenson

Alma Lavenson (1897–1989) was an American photographer.

Also recorded as Alma Lavenson Wahrhaftig; Alma R. Lavenson; Alma Ruth Lavenson; Lavenson, Alma, 1897-1989.

Alma Lavenson in brief

Born
1897
Died
1989
Known for
photographer
Place of birth
San Francisco
Contents

Overview

Born at San Francisco in 1897, died at Piedmont in 1989.

In detail

Alma Lavenson studied at University of California, Berkeley. the recorded working language is English.

The authority associates the name with pictorialism.

Membership is recorded of Group f/64.

Work by Alma Lavenson is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Alma Lavenson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q961823: Alma Lavenson

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