Elbridge Stoneham as 'Portrait of Durer,' Portland, 1923
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Elbridge Stoneham of Portland took part in the First Parish Church "Exhibition of Pictures" event on Dec. 15, 1923.
Twenty-nine church members dressed as noted paintings and posed inside a large gold frame with another frame in front of it. Historical information about the paintings and music accompanied the "exhibition."
Stoneham was dressed as Portrait of Durer, by Himself, painted by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) in 1498, when he was 26 years old. Durer was considered the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance.
Other Information
- Title: Elbridge Stoneham as 'Portrait of Durer,' Portland, 1923
- Creation Date: 1923-12-15
- Subject Date: 1923-12-15
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 25 x 20
- Local Code: Photographs--Portland-Churches--First Parish
- 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
Durer, Albrecht, 1471-1528--Portraits
First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Exhibitions & displays
Impersonation
Durer, Albrecht, 1471-1528--Portrayals
First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Social aspects
Stoneham, Elbridge--Performances
First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Performances
First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--People
Paintings
Artists
Actors
People
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