Osborne Theomun Olsen
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Osborne Theomun Olsen was the owner of Osborne Art Studios in Chicago
, Illinois, which existed from 1910 to 1973.
Both of Osborne's parents were dead by 1900 and the four children went to live with their widowed aunt: Johanna Katrine Jensen (1857-1946), who was born in Farsund, Norway and had been married to Steffen Barca. Katherine had two children: Henry Barca (1886-1961) and Leo Barca (1887-1924). In 1900 Osborne was already working as a decorator. By 1911 he was a member of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Osborne married Augusta Schmidt (1883-1974) on June 3, 1905, in Chicago and had the following children: Perry Olsen (1907-1974) who married Lavina Minnie Price (1909-1989); and Evelyn Olsen (1909-2002) who married Wilbur Lamond (1912-1983). In 1910 he was using the name "Asbjorn T. Olsen"
(sometimes written as "Osbourne Art Studio") which decorated porcelain
and other ceramics. He bought undecorated porcelain from Hutschenreuther
and other manufacturers which he then decorated.
. His widow, Augusta, and his son, Perry continued the china business until 1973.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois, which existed from 1910 to 1973.
Biography
Osborne was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 9, 1883 to Anna Maria Jensen (1854-c1895) and Peter Olsen (1844-1892) of Farsund, Norway. Osborne had the following siblings: Jennie Olsen (1881-?) who married a Henning and may have been buried in Mount Olive Cemetery; Perry Olsen (1885-1971) who died in Oakland, California; and Harriet Olsen (1889-?).Both of Osborne's parents were dead by 1900 and the four children went to live with their widowed aunt: Johanna Katrine Jensen (1857-1946), who was born in Farsund, Norway and had been married to Steffen Barca. Katherine had two children: Henry Barca (1886-1961) and Leo Barca (1887-1924). In 1900 Osborne was already working as a decorator. By 1911 he was a member of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Osborne married Augusta Schmidt (1883-1974) on June 3, 1905, in Chicago and had the following children: Perry Olsen (1907-1974) who married Lavina Minnie Price (1909-1989); and Evelyn Olsen (1909-2002) who married Wilbur Lamond (1912-1983). In 1910 he was using the name "Asbjorn T. Olsen"
Osborne Art Studio
Osborne owned Osborne Art Studio in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
(sometimes written as "Osbourne Art Studio") which decorated porcelain
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...
and other ceramics. He bought undecorated porcelain from Hutschenreuther
Hutschenreuther
Hutschenreuther is the name of the family that established the production of porcelain in Northern Bavaria, in 1814. Hutschenreuther was a trend-setter and enabled Germany to gain an excellent reputation in the European porcelain industry...
and other manufacturers which he then decorated.
Death
He died on January 10, 1971, and his funeral notice appeared in the Chicago Tribune on January 11, 1971. Osborne was buried on January 12 at Acacia Park Cemetery, ChicagoAcacia Park Cemetery, Chicago
Acacia Park Cemetery is located in the Chicago area at 7800 West Irving Park Road, Norridge, IL 60706-2189.-Notable burials:*Johannes Anderson , World War I Congressional Medal of Honor recipient*Ral Donner , singer...
. His widow, Augusta, and his son, Perry continued the china business until 1973.
Timeline
- 1883 Birth of Osborne Olsen in Chicago
- 1895 (circa) Death of both parents
- 1900 (circa) Begin work as a china decorator for another studio
- 1900 Living with Katherine Jensen (1857-1946) his widowed aunt
- 1900 US census with Osborne working as "decorator"
- 1905 Marriage to Augusta Schmidt (1883-1974)
- 1907 Birth of Perry Olsen (1907-1974)
- 1909 Birth of Evelyn Olsen (1909-2002)
- 1910 Start of Osborne Art Studio
- 1910 US census with Osborne working as "china decorator" in "shop"
- 1914 Workshop opened at 2520 North Milwaukee Avenue
- 1918 World War I draft registration of September 12th
- 1918 Working at 6935 Overbill Avenue
- 1920 US Census
- 1930 US census with Osborne living in Chicago
- 1971 Death of Osborne Olsen in Chicago
- 1973 Osborne Art Studio closed
Porcelain blanks used by Osborne Art Studios
- HutschenreutherHutschenreutherHutschenreuther is the name of the family that established the production of porcelain in Northern Bavaria, in 1814. Hutschenreuther was a trend-setter and enabled Germany to gain an excellent reputation in the European porcelain industry...
of SelbSelbSelb is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Fichtelgebirge, on the border with the Czech Republic, 20 km northwest of Cheb and 23 km southeast of Hof.-Notable people:...
, Germany - Reinhold SchlegelmilchReinhold SchlegelmilchReinhold Schlegelmilch was a porcelain manufacturer in Suhl, Germany, founded in the 19th century.-Mark:The factory mark was the initials "RS" in red encircled by a green wreath beneath a red five-pointed star.-Successors:...
of Tillowitz, Germany
See also
- Mother of Osborne Theomun Olsen (1883-1971), and her siblings
- Pickard ChinaPickard ChinaPickard China is a porcelain decorating and manufacturing company in Antioch, Illinois, United States, founded in 1893, and continues to produce ceramic tableware and art ware today.-History:Pickard China was incorporated in Edgerton, Wisconsin, in 1893...