Background
Christensen, Erwin Ottomar was born on June 23, 1890 in Saint Louis. Son of Otto and Ida (Schnuhr) Christensen.
Christensen, Erwin Ottomar was born on June 23, 1890 in Saint Louis. Son of Otto and Ida (Schnuhr) Christensen.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1914. Master in Architecture, Harvard, 1916, Master of Arts, 1927.
Instructor art history Ohio State University, 1915-1919, U. North Dakota, 1919-1926, Syracuse University, 1934-1936, University of Pennsylvania, 1937-1939, American University, 1945-1946. Assistant director Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, 1928-1931. Director education work American Federation Arts, Washington, 1931-1934.
Curator decorative arts and index American design National Gallery Art 1940-1960.
Director publications and research American Association Museums, Washington, 1960, consultant, from 1964.
Served in Aerial Photography, Aeronautical Section, Number 84, 1918-1919. Member Washington Ethical Society.
Married Edna Florance, August 14, 1937. Children: Hilde Marie (Mistress Edward F. McGrath), Edith Anne (by previous marriage), James Erwin, Judith Florance.