Edward William Carlson

 Edward William Carlson (1883 - July 26, 1932) who went by the name of Eddie was the son of Maria [Menny] Holmquist (July 30, 1854 - April 8, 1906) and Jon Carlson (June 5, 1856 - May 23, 1919) . John was also from Sweden.

Edward married Eva Randolf Dorchester (August 28, 1880 - October 14, 1926).

Eddie became deaf and dumb after having scarlet fever. He married Eva who was from Sherman, Texas. Eva was also deaf and dumb. Eddie and Eva were professional miniature portrait painters. They met while in art school and lived in Chicago.4 (We know that Eddie attended the Art Institute of Chicago, so it is at the Institute that they probably met).

Eddie's cousin John T. Holmquist, learned sign language so he could communicate with his cousin. We do not know how fluent John was in sign language.

1910

By 1910 Eddie was living was his uncle August Holmquist and aunt Hanna Holmquist. Running about the house were his little cousins Elsa, Bernard, Rose, Alma, Ebba, Alice and Violet.

Also, living in August and Hanna's house was Axel Olson. Though Axel is listed in the U.S. Census as a machinist for the Harvester Co., perhaps he was also the sculptor that exhibited in the same shows as did Eddie.

Eva was born and died in Sherman, Texas. She is buried in West Hill Cemetery at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Eddie died in Sawyer, Michigan.

When Edward and Eva had passed away their daughter Marjorie attended boarding schools, eventually ending up at a boarding school in Fort Worth, Texas.

Residences, Art and Prices

1907-C Address: 1043 S. Irving Ave., Chicago
65. Portrait of Miss R. (min. on ivory) $50
65. Portrait of Miss S. (min. on ivory) $50

1907-W 143 W. 24th St, Chicago 51. Portrait of My Sister (miniature on ivory)

1908-C Address: 143 W. 24th St., Chicago .
Portrait of Elsie (watercolor) $75

1909-C Address: 143 W. 24th St., Chicago
Portrait of Esther (miniature on ivory) $35 56.
Portrait of Mrs. W. (min. on ivory) $35 57.
Portrait of Miss M. (min. Oll'Jvory) $35

1910-C Address: 2700 W. 23rd St., Chicago
Portrait of Miss E.H. (miniature on ivory)
Portrait of an Artist (miniature on ivory)
Portrait of Arthur (miniature on ivory)

1910-W Address: 2700 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Miss S. (miniature) Mrs. Gordon St. Clair

1911-C Address: 2700 W. 23rd St., Chicago .
Mrs. H. (miniature on ivory)
Little Nellie (miniature on ivory)

1912-C Address: 3422 Calumet Ave., Chicago
Portrait of Mable S. (miniature on ivory)

1914-C Address: 3422 Calumet Ave., Chicago
Portrait of Mr. J.F.B. (miniature on ivory)
Beatrice (miniature) Mrs. P J. Hasenstab
Grace (miniature) Mrs. P.J. Hasenstab
Portrait of Mrs. F.C.D. (miniature on ivory) F.C. Dillard
Portrait of Mr. C.S.P. (miniature on ivory) Mr. & Mrs. C.S. Peterson
Portrait of Mother (miniature on ivory) Mrs.FL. Gordon
Portrait of Mrs. C.S.T. (miniature on ivory) Mr. & Mrs. C.S. Terry

1914-W Address: 3311 Calumet Ave., Chicago
A Study of Profile (miniature on ivory)
Virginia (miniature on ivory)
Miss Annie Page (miniature on ivory) Dr. & Mrs. Neathery
Miss Ruth Larson (miniature on ivory)
Portrait: Reverend H. (miniature on ivory) Mrs. P J. Hasenstab
Mother (miniature) C.B. Dorchester

1915-C Address: 3311 Calumet Ave., Chicago
Portrait: Mrs. S. (miniature on ivory) Mrs. L.H. Treadwell
Portrait of My Baby (miniature on ivory)

1915-W Address: 3311 Calumet Ave., Chicago 93.
Mrs. Mabel Sykes (miniature on ivory) Mabel Sykes
Virginia (miniature on ivory)

1916-C Address: 3311 Calumet Ave., Chicago
Portrait: Kathryn S. (miniature on ivory) Geneva Willard
Portrait: Katherine Wilson (min. on ivory)

1917-C Address: 4434 Calumet Ave., Chicago
Portrait: Mrs. C.B. Dorchester (miniature on ivory) Mr. & Mrs. C.B. Dorchester
Portrait: The Late Mr. L.T.W (miniature on ivory) $150
Portrait: My Baby (min. on ivory) $100

1921-C Address: 7413 Evans Ave., Chicago
Baby (miniature on ivory)
Mrs. A.X. Schmitt (miniature on ivory)
Lieutenant Barsanti (miniature on ivory)

1922-C Address: 7413 Evans Ave., Chicago
The Late Mr. Tom Randolph (miniature)

1923-C Address: 7413 Evans Ave., Chicago
Mr. William S. Taylor (miniature on ivory)
Edward Hines, Jr. (miniature on ivory)
Mrs. A.W. Loeb (miniature on ivory)

1924-C Address: No Address Listed
Mr. John Olson (miniature on ivory)
Margaret (miniature on ivory)

1925-C Address: No Address Listed
The Late Mr. Frederick Waskow (miniature on ivory)

1926-C Address: No Address Listed
My Daughter Marjorie (min. on ivory)

1927-C Address: No Address Listed
Teddy Lindstrom (miniature on ivory)

Artwork

Portrait of Miss R. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Miss S. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of My Sister (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Elsie (watercolor)

Portrait of Esther (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mrs. W. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Miss M. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Miss E.H. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of an Artist (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Arthur (miniature on ivory)

Miss S. (miniature)

Mrs. H. (miniature on ivory)

Little Nellie (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mable S. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mr. J.F.B. (miniature on ivory)

Beatrice (miniature)

Grace (miniature)

Portrait of Mrs. F. C. Dillard (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mr. C. S. Peterson (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mother (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of Mrs. C.S.Terry (miniature on ivory)

A Study of Profile (miniature on ivory)

Virginia (miniature on ivory)

Miss Annie Page (miniature on ivory)

Miss Ruth Larson (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: Reverend H. (miniature on ivory)

Mother (miniature)

Portrait: Mrs. S. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait of My Baby (miniature on ivory)

Mrs. Mabel Sykes (miniature on ivory)

Virginia (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: Kathryn S. (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: Katherine Wilson (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: Mrs. C.B. Dorchester (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: The Late Mr. L.T.W (miniature on ivory)

Portrait: My Baby (miniature on ivory)

Baby (miniature on ivory)

Mrs. A.X. Schmitt (miniature on ivory)

Lieutenant Barsanti (miniature on ivory)

The Late Mr. Tom Randolph (miniature)

Mr. William S. Taylor (miniature on ivory)

Edward Hines, Jr. (miniature on ivory)

Mrs. A.W. Loeb (miniature on ivory)

Mr. John Olson (miniature on ivory)

Margaret (miniature on ivory)

The Late Mr. Frederick Waskow (miniature on ivory)

My Daughter Marjorie (miniature on ivory)

Teddy Lindstrom (miniature on ivory)

A Priest (miniature)

A Man (miniature)

Mabel (miniature)

Lady in Green (miniature)

The late Mr. Lindsay F. Woodcock (miniature)

Robert Winslow Winchell (miniature)

Rev. P. ]. Hasenstat (miniature)

Eva R Dorchester Carlson

Last Days

The Swedish-American newspaper of Oakland and San Francisco, California Vestkusten (11 August 1932) wrote:

Sv.-amer könstnar avlider
Porträttmålaren Edward W. Carlson, vars starka genre var miniatyrportratt, vilka vid de arliga konstutställningarna i Svenska klubben i Chicago tilldragit sig stor uppmarksamhet, avled den 26 juli i sin systers hem i Sawyer, Mich. Den bortgangne var fodd i Chicago av svenska foraldrar 1882, och var saledes vid sin bortgang 50 ar gammal. Sasom 4-Aring insjuknade han i scharlakansfeber och forlorade bade horseln och talformagan som en foljd. Da han under uppvaxt aren visade stor fallenhet for malning bereddes han tillfalle att studera konst vid konstinstitutet i Chicago.

Translation

Swedish-American artist dies
Portrait painter Edward W. Carlson, whose strong genre was miniature portraits, which at the annual art exhibitions in the Swedish Club of Chicago has attracted wide attention, died July 26 at his sister's home in Sawyer, Mich. The deceased was a native of Chicago of Swedish parents in 1882, and was thus at the time of his death 50 years old. As 4-year-old fell ill he scarlet fever and lost both hearing and speech as a result. When he during adolescence showed great aptitude for painting prepared his opportunity to study art at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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