Artists -- Maine -- Bangor

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Account book containing Bangor Society of Art receipts and expenditures and a copy of the society's by-laws. Includes names of members.

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Caricature of Bangor-born artist Waldo Peirce, showing him standing beside an easel with palette and paintbrush in hand. On the easel is a painting of a fish jumping out of water. The caricature was commissioned by the Bangor Public Library in 2024 in honor of Peirce's 140th birthday.

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Account books (one bound volume and eleven sheets) documenting artist Jeremiah Pearson Hardy's painting commissions. Bound volume contains several sketches. Collection includes photocopies and transcriptions.

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Black-and-white photographs (primarily real photo postcards) showing snow sculptures built by artist Valentin Henneman on the streets of Bangor, Maine. Includes one photograph of Henneman's bust of Hannibal Hamlin.

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Exhibition catalogs documenting paintings, drawings, and lithographs by Waldo Peirce displayed at various art museums and galleries. Some catalogs include illustrations and commentary.

Content Description Drawing books, loose sketches, and photograph albums created by Walter L. Head of Bangor, Maine. The drawings and sketches feature landscapes and waterfront scenes of Bangor in the late 19th century including houses, ships, and people. The photograph albums are primarily of Islesford, Maine, featuring coastal scenes, sailboats, and family members. A booklet of drawings titled "Panorama of the War" contains illustrations representing Fort Sumpter, Bull Run, and Great Bethel. Some drawings may...