Joseph Knaffl
Deceased Person
1861 – 1938
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Who was Joseph Knaffl?
Joseph Knaffl was an American art and portrait photographer, active in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his 1899 portrait, "Knaffl Madonna," which has been reprinted thousands of times, and is still used for Hallmark Christmas cards. Knaffl was a partner in two Knoxville studios: Knaffl and Brother, formed in 1884, and Knaffl and Brakebill, formed in 1909.
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1861
Wartburg - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Mar 23, 1938
Knoxville - Resting place
- Old Gray Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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