Portrait of Count Nicholas Fejervary
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of one painting with additional drawings of County Nicholas Fejervary. It was created expressly for the Fejervary Nursing Home by artist M.L. Tallos. The item has some condition issues.
Dates
- Creation: 1980
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Count Nicholas Fejervary (May 27,1811-September 19, 1895) was a Hungarian nobleman who came to Davenport as a refugee in 1853 following the failure of an insurrection in his native Hungary. With him came his wife, daughter, and son. Davenport's Fejervary Park was the site of his estate. He chose the location for his home because the steep bluffs with a view of the Mississippi River reminded him of his home on the Danube River.
Fejervary's philanthropic gifts to the city of Davenport were many. He wanted a place for local farmers to be able to stay when they became infirm, opening the Fejervary Home for Aged Farmers in 1893. His wife and daughter also participated and donated to many charitable causes.
As the sole survivor of the family, daughter Celestine Fejervary returned to Hungary to live. County Nicholas, wife Karoline and son Nicholas rest in Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport.
Extent
1 Paintings (in oversized frame.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
LLL Storage
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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