Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- MMN #100158
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
Sculptor Benjamin Paul Akers (1825-1861) of Westbook made this plaster bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), the noted poet who was born and raised in Portland.
On July 18, 1851, in a letter to his brother Alexander W. Longfellow, Henry Longfellow wrote, "I am glad you think so well of the bust. Akers has certainly very great merit in this way. I wish I could afford to have it done in marble; but alas! I cannot."
About This Item
- Title: Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1851
- Creator: Benjamin Paul Akers
- Creation Date: 1851
- Subject Date: 1851
-
Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA
- Media: Plaster
- Dimensions: 54 cm x 39 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: ST12
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Longfellow, A.W. (Alexander Wadsworth), 1814-1901--Correspondence
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1886--Commemoration
- Sculptors, American
- Poets, Maine
- Sculptors, Maine
- Poets, American
- Akers, Benjamin Paul, 1825-1861
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
