Item 16929 - G. Frederick Morse painting of Portland fire of 1866
- Item 16929 - G. Frederick Morse painting of Portland fire of 1866
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Image Info George Frederick Morse (1834-1925) painted this scene of the Portland fire of 1866.
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Morse worked for the Portland Company for many years, beginning as a draftsman and later working as the company's superintendent. Throughout his life he maintained an active interest in arts and culture in Portland.
He did four paintings of the Great Fire.