Frances Elkins (1888 - 1953)
1888-11-07Milwaukee, USA1953-08-26San Francisco, USAUSA
Frances Elkins
Frances Adler Elkins was one of the twentieth century's most prominent American interior designers. According to one magazine editor, she was "the first great California decorator". According to The New York Times, Elkins "pioneered vibrant interiors, in which solid historical references met effervescent modernist fantasy". She was the sister of the architect David Adler.Date and place of birt: | 7 november 1888, Milwaukee, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 26 august 1953, San Francisco, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Designer |