Keywords: Henry W Longfellow
Item 15563
Contributed by: Bowdoin College Library Date: circa 1830 Media: Engraving on paper
Item 16467
Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1881
Contributed by: Bowdoin College Museum of Art Date: 1881 Location: Cambridge Media: Oil on canvas
Exhibit
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's popularity in the 19th century is reflected by the number of images of him -- in a variety of media -- that were produced and reproduced, some to go with published works of his, but many to be sold to the public on cards and postcards.
Exhibit
Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.
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Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers
"… Longfellow, nieces and nephews of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Other Portlanders who sat for Howe include student Walter H."
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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2
"A daguerreotype of each of these portraits was made for family members. Stephen’s daguerreotype copy is part of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House…"
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: Longfellow and Dickens - The Story of a Trans-Atlantic Friendship
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
What if you don't teach American Studies but you want to connect to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in meaningful ways? One important connection is Henry's friendship with Charles Dickens. There are many great resources about Dickens and if you teach his novels, you probably already know his biography and the chronology of his works. No listing for his association with Henry appears on most websites and few references will be found in texts. However, journals and diary entries and especially letters reveal a friendship that allowed their mutual respect to influence Henry's work.
