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Oil portrait of Marie Thomsen by Roman Fekonja, 1895
Order an ImageThis portrait of Marie Thomsen, born Marie Nissen, was painted when she was 44 years old. She arrived in Seattle with her husband, Moritz Thomsen (1850-1932), in 1896. Moritz co-founded the Centennial Mill Company (now Krusteaz brand), and he was, at one time, president of fourteen corporations, including the Centennial Mill Company, and the Denny-Renton Clay & Coal Company. Little is known about the artist, Roman Fekonja (1868-1910), except he was born in Slovenia and came to the US in 1892.
ID Number: 1965.3758.5
Date: 1895
Creator(s):
Feronja, Roman, Artist
Physical Description: 1 Painting; oil, canvas; Art: 24.125 in.H x 20.375 in.W, Frame: 27.75 in.H x 24 in.W
Credit: MOHAI, 1965.3758.5