Mary L. Deering, Portland, ca. 1815
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 18711
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Mary Louisa Deering (1805-1878), the tenth of eleven Deering children, lived all her life in the family mansion in Portland. Her father, James Deering (1766-1850), was a leading Portland merchant and patron of the arts.
William Bache made this silhouette in about 1815.
Other Information
- Title: Mary L. Deering, Portland, ca. 1815
- Creator: Bache, William
- Creation Date: circa 1815
- Subject Date: circa 1815
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Ink wash and paper
- Dimensions (cm): 6.5 x 5.25
- Local Code: 2001.203.002
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Deering, Mary Louisa, 1805-1878--Silhouettes
Portraits
Women
Deering family
People
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