Charles Poland, Cumberland, ca. 1825
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 48949
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Charles Poland of Cumberland (1795-1867) posed for a portrait in about 1825. He is holding a telescope.
Poland married Eunice Harris in 1817. The couple had nine children, four of whom survived to adulthood. In 1865, after Eunice's death, he married Susan Chenery of Falmouth.
The artist is believed to be Joseph Greenleaf Cole (1806-1858)
Other Information
- Title: Charles Poland, Cumberland, ca. 1825
- Creator: Cole, Joseph G.
- Creation Date: circa 1825
- Subject Date: circa 1825
- Town: Cumberland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Oil on paper
- Local Code: 2009.088
- 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
Poland, Charles--Portraits
Paintings
Telescopes
Men--Clothing & dress
People
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