Mary King Southgate, Scarborough, ca. 1870
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Mary King Southgate (1799-1829), the daughter of Mary King and Robert Southgate of Gorham and Scarborough, wore coral jewelry in this image of her, a painting probably made from a portrait. Robert Southgate was a prominent physician, judge, and businessman.
In 1824, she married Grenville Mellen (1799-1829), a lawyer and poet who was the son of Maine's first chief justice, Prentiss Mellen.
Other Information
- Title: Mary King Southgate, Scarborough, ca. 1870
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Subject Date: circa 1870
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Paint on cardboard; carte de visite; photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 12.2 x 9
- Local Code: A67-621
- 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
Mellen, Mary King Southgate, 1799-1829--Portraits
Miniatures
Southgate, Mary King, 1799-1829--Associated objects
Dress accessories
Mellen, Mary King Southgate, 1799-1829--Associated objects
Necklaces
Coral jewelry
Women--Clothing & dress
Earrings
Jewelry
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