H.W. Longfellow, Cambridge, 1860

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H.W. Longfellow, Cambridge, 1860

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Description

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), a native of Portland, lived much of his adult life in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He taught modern languages at Harvard and wrote poetry.

This photomechanical print is based on a photograph by John Whipple (1822-1891), a noted Boston photographer who was a pioneer in daguerreotypes as well as later processes.

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About This Item

  • Title: H.W. Longfellow, Cambridge, 1860
  • Creation Date: 1860
  • Subject Date: 1860
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photomechanical print
  • Dimensions: 15 cm x 9 cm
  • Local Code: Portraits - Longfellow - Without Beard
  • Object Type: Image

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