About Dorothy W. Knapp
Lived 1907 – 1986 (aged 79). Dorothy W. Knapp was an American artist.
Dorothy Knapp (1907–1986) was an American cover artist who designed commercial first day covers.
Biography Knapp was an envelope artist and art teacher in Rhinebeck, New York. She designed commercial first day covers (FDC) mainly for Fleetwood, one of the largest FDC publishers.
Her career started in the late 1930s at the time hand-painted cachets, which were more expensive than the printed cachets, were not widely wanted.
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Who was Dorothy W. Knapp?
American artist and cachet designer
When was Dorothy W. Knapp born?
Dorothy W. Knapp was born on 1 June 1907.
When did Dorothy W. Knapp die?
Dorothy W. Knapp died on 28 August 1986.
What was Dorothy W. Knapp's occupation?
Dorothy W. Knapp was an artist.
What nationality was Dorothy W. Knapp?
Dorothy W. Knapp was American.
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· DBpedia: Dorothy Knapp (artist)
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