Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
In 1985, photographer Elijah Cobb photographed the "Yellow House," also known as the Laura E. Richards House, a historic home in Gardiner. Built around 1810, it was famous for its connection to the Pulitzer Prize winning author who lived there for the majority of her writing career.
Cobb's mother and aunt, Rosalind Cobb Wiggins and Laura E. Putnam, authored a series of essay-length labels to accompany his portfolio. The north parlour (west view) photograph essay reads:
"Beyond the window is Dennis Street. The carving was done by John Gregory Wiggins, L.E.W.’s brother-in-law and beloved of the family. The Native Americans symbolize for many of us Camp Merryweather, the boys’ camp begun in 1900, and run by Mr. and Mrs. Richards and many family members. The portrait is of L.E.W. when she was about fifty years old."
About This Item
- Title: North Parlour (West View), Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985
- Creator: Elijah Cobb
- Creation Date: circa 1985
- Subject Date: circa 1985
- Location: Gardiner, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: photographic print
- Dimensions: 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2085, RG 39/4
- Collection: The Yellow House papers, Laura E. Richards collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Camp Merryweather (North Belgrade, Me.)
- House furnishings
- Interior architecture
- Living rooms
- Piano
- Portraits
- Sheet music
- Women authors, American--Maine--Gardiner
- Wood sculpture
- Yellow House (Gardiner, Me.)
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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