St. Marguerite drawing, Portland, 1825
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Elizabeth (1808-1829) or Ellen (1818-1834) Longfellow of Portland sketched St. Marguerite, probably as part of their education. Girls often copied drawings from books.
They were the daughters of Zilpah and Stephen Longfellow of Portland and sisters of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Other Information
- Title: St. Marguerite drawing, Portland, 1825
- Creation Date: 1825-05-16
- Subject Date: circa 1700
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Pencil on paper
- Local Code: A89-36
- 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
Bourgeoys, Marguerite, Saint, 1620-1700--Portraits
Longfellow, Ellen, 1818-1834
Longfellow, Elizabeth, 1808-1829
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Bourgeoys, Marguerite
Longfellow, Ellen
Longfellow, Elizabeth
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