Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Calvin Stevens (1855-1940), noted Portland architect, traveled to Europe and studied architecture.
He was an artist and member of the Brushians painting club in Portland. He painted this Spanish castle in 1910.
Stevens designed more than 350 buildings in Portland and more than 1,000 in Maine. His architecture came to embody the standard image of the American house built before 1950. Stevens became an influential architect because of his incredible drawing and painting skills.
About This Item
- Title: Stevens' painting of Castle in Spain, 1910
- Creator: John Calvin Stevens
- Creation Date: 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
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Locations:
- Spain
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Paint, canvas, cloth, wood
- Dimensions: 44 cm x 56 cm
- Local Code: A86-875
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Stevens, John Calvin--Associated objects
- Buildings--Spain
- Artists--Maine
- Castles--Spain
- Paintings
- Architects--Maine
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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