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Albert H. Krause (June 27, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 31, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [1] [2] was an American wood sculptor and painter.
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Krause lived on the 2100 block of Reed Street. As a child he watched his father (William Oscar Krause) work with wood. Later he would apprentice under his father and learn how to draw and paint. Ultimately, he would learn how to carve and sculpt wood.
He opened a shop at 500 North Franklin Street in Philadelphia, where he would carve statues for local sites.
Krause carved the eagle for John Wanamaker's department store in Jenkintown. [2] He also did some carvings for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at Drexel Hill. [1]
Albert was married to Rose Herman on April 9, 1919. They lived on 120 S. 59th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their house was completely furnished by furniture and works of art carved by Albert. This included various paintings. Rose died in 1958.
He was a wood sculptor with studios at 500 N. Franklin St. He carved the eagle for John Wannamaker Jenkintown store. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Louis Vandetty, and four grandchildren.
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Albert H. Krause (June 27, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 31, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [1] [2] was an American wood sculptor and painter.
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verification. (April 2018) |
Krause lived on the 2100 block of Reed Street. As a child he watched his father (William Oscar Krause) work with wood. Later he would apprentice under his father and learn how to draw and paint. Ultimately, he would learn how to carve and sculpt wood.
He opened a shop at 500 North Franklin Street in Philadelphia, where he would carve statues for local sites.
Krause carved the eagle for John Wanamaker's department store in Jenkintown. [2] He also did some carvings for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at Drexel Hill. [1]
Albert was married to Rose Herman on April 9, 1919. They lived on 120 S. 59th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their house was completely furnished by furniture and works of art carved by Albert. This included various paintings. Rose died in 1958.
He was a wood sculptor with studios at 500 N. Franklin St. He carved the eagle for John Wannamaker Jenkintown store. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Louis Vandetty, and four grandchildren.