Akers' Head of Sleeping Child, ca. 1861
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 6645
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Maine sculptor Benjamin Paul Akers (1825-1861), who was born in Saccarappa (Westbrook), is best known for "The Dead Pearl Diver" and other idealized works he created while in Rome, Italy.
This small, unfired bas relief of a sleeping child is said to be his last work before he died at 36 of tuberculosis.
Other Information
- Title: Akers' Head of Sleeping Child, ca. 1861
- Creator: Akers, Benjamin Paul
- Creation Date: circa 1861
- Subject Date: circa 1861
- Town: Westbrook
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Earthenware, Clay
- Dimensions (cm): 7 x 7
- Local Code: 4340*
- Object Type: Physical Object
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
Sculptors, American
Sculptors, Maine
Children
Sculpture--Maine
Poets, Maine
Poets, American
People
Akers, Elizabeth
Akers, Benjamin Paul
Other Keywords
Arts, literature & entertainment
Color image
Museum object
Sleeping
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