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Fred Korth
American
1902–1983
About the Artist
Explore life events- Alternate Name(s) Fred G. Korth (Alternate Name)
Meeting Points
- Photo Industry Hubs Antwerp
- Exhibitions Photographie contemporaine, 1936
- Publications Das deutsche Lichtbild, 1927–38
Artist Chronology
| October 24, 1902 |
Born
At location: Fred Korth
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Guben |
| 1926–83 |
Lives in Chicago; works as a commercial photographer
At location: Fred Korth
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Chicago |
| Late 1920s |
Becomes a member of the Dearborn Camera Club
At location: Fred Korth
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Chicago |
| 1930s |
Exhibits at national and international salons
Participant: Fred Korth
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Toronto Buffalo New York Rochester Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Chicago Madrid London |
| 1930s |
Publishes photographs and instructional essays in Camera Craft and Popular Photography
Contributor: Fred Korth
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Los Angeles San Francisco |
| December 1930 |
One of his prizewinning photos is reproduced in Photo Era
Contributor: Fred Korth
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Wolfeboro |
| May 27–November 12, 1933 |
Century of Progress International Photographic Salon at the Chicago Camera Club
Korth is the official photographer of the exposition.
|
Chicago |
| 1936–63 |
Establishes his own studio; produces promotional photographs of tools, foods, and other products
At location: Fred Korth
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Chicago |
| January 16–March 1, 1936 |
Exposition internationale de la photographie contemporaine at Musée des Arts Décoratifs
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Paris |
| 1936–63 |
Works for the magazines Commerce, Fortune, National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, and Newsweek
Contributor: Fred Korth
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Washington New York Chicago |
| 1949 |
Publishes The Chicago Book: Photographs by Fred Korth
Contributor: Fred Korth
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Chicago |
| May 2, 1983 |
Dies
At location: Fred Korth
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Wilmette |
