Biografie von Oscar KUNATH (1830-1909)

Birth place: Dresden, Germany

Death place: San Fran. CA

Addresses: Phila., PA, until 1867; NYC; San Fran., CA, 1873

Profession: Painter

Studied: Germany; Munich, 1874-76

Exhibited: NAD, 1868, 1870, 1878; PAFA Ann., 1878; Calif. State Fair, 1883, 1888, 1891 (medal); ASL of San Fran., 1886; Mechanics' Inst., 1896; Mark Hopkins Inst, 1906

Member: San Fran. AA

Work: Oakland Mus.; de Young Mus.; Soc. of Calif. Pioneers

Comments: Immigrated to the U.S. in 1860. He briefly returned to Germany for his art studies, but settled in San Francisco in 1878. Position: t., San Fran. Sch. of Design.

Sources: Hughes, Artists in California, 318; Falk, Exh. Record Series.