Keywords: Decorative fan
Item 111228
Carved paper folding fan, Portland, ca. 1770
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1770
Location: Portland
Media: Paper, bone
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Item 16857
Persis Sibley theorem fan, 1832
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1832 Media: Watercolor on paper
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Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms
According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.
Exhibit
Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.
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