Thomas H. Willis | |
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| Born | Thomas H. Willis January 1, 1845 |
| Died | June 1, 1925 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Danish-born American |
| Known for | Marine art, folk art, needlework |
| Style | Realism |
| Spouse | Mary McDonald |
| Children | 6 |
Thomas H. Willis (1845-June 1, 1925) was a Danish-born American artist who combined marine art, folk art, and needlework in his portraits of American and European sailing ships, steamers, pilot boats and yachts. His works are represented in maritime museums including the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum, The Peabody Museum of Salem in Massachusetts and The Mariners' Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia. He died in New York City in 1925.