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| | Born in Milan, Italy in 1870. Fenaia came to California in 1890. After a few years as a farm laborer, he moved to San Francisco and began sculpting without the aid of instruction. Exh: Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1896. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
SF Call, 8-31-1893, 3/6. | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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