Amos Roberts, Bangor, ca. 1845
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Item 48244
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William Brown, an itinerant artist who visited Maine on several occasions, made this silhouette of Amos Roberts and imposed it on a stock lithograph background.
The subject probably is Amos M. Roberts of Bangor, who was a wealthy lumber merchant and prominent citizen. The clothing and pose suggest the subject was a man of status.
Other Information
- Title: Amos Roberts, Bangor, ca. 1845
- Creator: Brown, William
- Creation Date: circa 1845
- Subject Date: circa 1845
- Town: Bangor
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Media: Lithograph, silhouette
- Local Code: 2005.211.001
- 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
Silhouettes
Roberts, Amos M.--Portraits
Men--Clothing
Clothing & dress
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