William Wolfson

William Wolfson (1894-1966)

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1894, 6 years after his father, Samuel, immigrated to the United States from Russia.  Wolfson had 2 sisters and 1 brother.  His father initially worked as a tailor but, by 1910, was apparently running a successful restaurant.  According to the 1910 census Samuel Wolfson's occupation was "restaurant," and 3 adult servants were living with the Wolfson family whose occupation was also listed as "restaurant."

Wolfson studied at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.  This was followed by study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League (under Robert Henri) in New York City, and with Arthur Watson Sparks, George Willoughby M   ...  Displaying 750 of 2730 characters.