Frederick Mellen, Head of a Cleric, 1832
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Description
Frederick Mellen of Portland and Boston painted this oil portrait entitled, "Head of a Cleric," in 1832.
Mellen (1804-1834), son of a noted justice, Prentiss Mellen, studied law, but was better known as a painter and a poet.
Other Information
- Title: Frederick Mellen, Head of a Cleric, 1832
- Creator: Frederick Mellen
- Creation Date: 1832
- Subject Date: 1832
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions (cm): 76 x 63.5
- Local Code: A86-922
- 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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