Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1851

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Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1851

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Sculptor Benjamin Paul Akers (1825-1861) of Westbook made this plaster bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), the noted poet who was born and raised in Portland.

On July 18, 1851, in a letter to his brother Alexander W. Longfellow, Henry Longfellow wrote, "I am glad you think so well of the bust. Akers has certainly very great merit in this way. I wish I could afford to have it done in marble; but alas! I cannot."

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About This Item

  • Title: Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1851
  • Creator: Benjamin Paul Akers
  • Creation Date: 1851
  • Subject Date: 1851
  • Locations:
    • Portland, Cumberland County, ME
    • Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA
  • Media: Plaster
  • Dimensions: 54 cm x 39 cm x 25 cm
  • Local Code: ST12
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Maine Historical Society
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