Person/Organization: Cole, Charles Octavius
Item 55354
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1854 Location: Fryeburg Media: Oil on canvas
Item 4117
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ca. 1843
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1843 Media: Oil on canvas
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
