Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Grenville Mellen (1799-1841) of Portland studied law at Harvard, and then opened a law practice in Yarmouth.
Mellen also wrote poetry. The death of his wife and only daughter in the same year inspired a book Glad Tales and Sad Tales published in 1829. He also wrote The Martyr's Triumph: Buried Valley and Other Poems.
Artist John Cranch (1807-1891) was born in Washington, D.C. He exhibited work at the National Academy, Apollo Association, Boston Athenaeum, American Art Union, and the Washington Art Association.
About This Item
- Title: Grenville Mellen, ca. 1835
- Creator: John Cranch
- Creation Date: circa 1835
- Subject Date: circa 1835
- Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Oil
- Local Code: A86-954
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Mellen, Grenville, 1799-1841--Portraits
- Authors--Maine
- Paintings
- Lawyers--Maine--Yarmouth
- Poets--Maine
People
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