Alfred Frankenstein (1906-1981) was an art and music critic, author and professional musician. He was the long-time art and music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Noted for championing American art, his most famous book is After The Hunt, a volume that examined the trompe l'Oeil movement in late 19th century and early 20th century American art, focussing on the painters William Harnett and John Frederick Peto. Wikipedia
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