William Howard Knowles Art
American, 1909-1998
William Howard Knowles was born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 21, 1909. Knowles graduated from MIT and UC Berkeley. With partner Wayne Hertzka, he opened an architectural office in San Francisco in 1933. The team produced some of the prominent buildings of that era including the Crown Zellerbach, Standard Oil, and PG&E buildings. In his leisure Knowles became a fine watercolorist, violinist, and winemaker. He died at his home in San Mateo, CA on Aug. 28, 1998.
Member: AIA; SWA; Bohemian Clubto
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Hong Kong from Victoria Harbor
, Society of Western Artists, Bohemian Club
By William Howard Knowles
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'W.M. Knowles for William Howard Knowles (American, 1909-1998), titled, 'Hong Kong' and painted circa 1965.
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