Background
Schenck, Edgar Craig was born on December 6, 1909 in Hot Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of Norman Craig and Dorothy Jean (Robinson) Schenck.
Schenck, Edgar Craig was born on December 6, 1909 in Hot Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of Norman Craig and Dorothy Jean (Robinson) Schenck.
Bachelor of Arts Princeton University, 1931. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University Graduate College, 1934.
Instructor, University of Hawaii, since 1934. Assistant director, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 1934, acting director, 1935, director, 1936-1946. Director Smith College Museum Art, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1946-1949.
Director Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, 1949-1954.
Director Brooklyn Museum, since 1954.
Member Archaeological expedition to Angers, France, 1931, Minturno, Italy, 1932, Syria, 1933. Member College Art Association, American Association Museums, Association Art Museum Directors (president since 1958), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Belle Lupton Pike, October 21, 1934. Children: Mary Lupton, Andrew Craig.