Background
Frankenstein, Alfred was born on October 5, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Samuel and Irma (Rosenthal) Frankenstein.
Frankenstein, Alfred was born on October 5, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Samuel and Irma (Rosenthal) Frankenstein.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1932 (attended intervals between 1925-1932). Yale, 1930.
Music editor, Review of Reviews Corporation, 1930-1932. Assistant to Herman Devries, music editor Chicago American, 1930-1934. Instructor music University of Chicago, 1932-1934.
Music critic San Francisco Chronicle, 1934-1965, art critic, 1934-1979.
Curator American art M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, 1979-1980. Program editor San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, 1935-1963.
Lecturer American art University of California, 1950-1974. Instructor Harvard, summer 1951, 52, 67.
Teacher Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1962, 64.
Lecturer in American studies Mills College, 1955-1970. Adjunct Professor American art New York University 1969-1970. Lecturer American art Stanford, 1972-1981.
Vice president San Francisco Art Commission, 1976-1981.
Guggenheim fellow for research on William Michael Harnett, American still life painter, 1947.
Member Newspaper Guild, American Studies Association, International Association Art Critics.
Married Sylvia Lent, April. Children: John, David.