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Alger Veazie Currier: Apostle Of The Beaux-Arts In Maine, V. Scott Dimond
Alger Veazie Currier: Apostle Of The Beaux-Arts In Maine, V. Scott Dimond
Maine History
Alger Veazie Currier began a promising career as an artist in Paris when two of his paintings were accepted to the prestigious Salon of 1888. After this moment of glory, Currier returned to his home in Hallowell, at a time when art in Maine was at its most provincial. He brought with him with fresh approach to teaching art and a mission to bring both painters and patrons up to date. During a brief tenure at Bowdoin College, Currier signaled a break from the old- fashioned landscape painting that dominated the Maine art scene. Although his European, Beaux-Arts ideas were …
Technology To The Rescue! Maine’S First State Colors, David Martucci
Technology To The Rescue! Maine’S First State Colors, David Martucci
Maine History
The State of Maine's 1822 issue of 100 stands of double-sided Militia colors is possibly the earliest example of copper engraved four-color printed flags. These flags were produced in Boston utilizing the talents of a famous painter/designer, John Ritto Penniman and several local craftsmen and craftswomen. The design is unique and finely detailed and is an excellent example of the fine printing arts. Dave Martucci, a vexillologist, currently serves as president of the North American Vexillological Association and Secretary (Treasurer of the New England Vexillological Association. He edits Nava News and the NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF VEXILLOLOGY and has published …