moved it to Los Angeles in 1933 and closed it in 1939. Career in Denmark, 19391951 In 1939, Magnussen returned to Denmark. Faced with a scarcity of materials after the unset of World War II, he mainly created jewelry. He married Esther Margrethe Franck (13 October 1895 – 27 June 1992) a daughter of metalsmith and later rentier Frederik Wilhelm F. and Cathrine Frederikke Jensen, on 13 September 1941 in Skovshoved. Works Magnussen's early jewelry is designed in the style locally known as Skønvirke. They are with their use of insects and semi-precious stones inspired by René Lalique. His work from the years in America are designed in the Art Deco style with inspiration from cubism and skyscraper architecture. References External links Erik Magnussen's trademark ' Weik Magnussen work for P. Ipsens Enke Danish silversmiths 20th-century Danish metalsmiths Artisans from Copenhagen People from Frederiksberg Danish emigrants to the United States 1884 births 1951 deaths