Olaf Skoogfors
Olaf Skoogfors (1930–1975) was an American jewelry designer, university teacher and goldsmith.
Also recorded as Olaf Gustav Skoogfors; Gustav Olaf Johnson.
Olaf Skoogfors in brief
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1975
- Known for
- jewelry designer, university teacher, goldsmith and silversmith
- Place of birth
- Bredsjö
Overview
Born at Bredsjö in 1930, died at Mount Airy in 1975.
In detail
Olaf Skoogfors studied at Olney High School and Philadelphia Museum School of Art. training under Richard Reinhardt and Virginia Wireman Cute is recorded.
The field of work recorded is jewelry, jewelry design and education.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Philadelphia. Residence is recorded at Wilmington and Mount Airy. Employment is recorded with United States Army and Philadelphia College of Art. Membership is recorded of Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Work by Olaf Skoogfors is recorded in the collections of Helen Williams Drutt Collection, The New Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Hermitage Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
“Olaf Skoogfors”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source - 2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q7082992: Olaf Skoogfors
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source
Elsewhere in Silver
384 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Nirav ModiArtist
- Odd HarsheimArtist
- OdorannusArtist
- Ohannes MühendisyanArtist
- Oluf TostrupArtist
- Orland LarsonArtist
- Oscar MassinArtist
- Otto Fredrik PetersonArtist
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own a work by Olaf Skoogfors?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.