Grenville Mellen, Portland, ca. 1820
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Grenville Mellen (1799-1841) was the son of Maine's Chief Justice, Prentiss Mellen. A graduate of Harvard, he studied law, but chose instead to focus on writing poetry.
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- Title: Grenville Mellen, Portland, ca. 1820
- Creation Date: circa 1820
- Subject Date: circa 1820
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Watercolor on ivory
- Dimensions (cm): 10.1 x 8.2
- Local Code: 1852*
- Object Type: Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Mellen, Grenville, 1799-1841--Portraits
Miniatures (Paintings)
Poets--Maine
Authors--Maine
Paintings
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