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Portrait of Dr. Cyrus Hamlin | Dennysville and Calais, Maine | c.1830Description
PORTRAIT OF CALAIS & DENNYSVILLE DOCTOR, C.1830! Framed portrait of Dr Cyrus Hamlin that recently came into our collections. The oil on board portrait measures 27 1/2” x 33 1/2” including frame. Cyrus Hamlin was the brother of Lincoln’s vice president, Hannibal Hamlin. Born in Livermore, Maine in 1802, Cyrus Hamlin graduated from Bowdoin College’ medical school in 1828. He then moved to Dennysville, Maine where he practiced medicine for three years. Transferring next to Calais, Maine, he set up his practice on Main Street in the house that now serves as the St. Croix Historical Society’s museum. Cyrus Hamlin died in 1839.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334631946250:
Calais ME C1830 Doctor Painting Dr Cyrus Hamlin Brother of Hannibal Hamlin VP
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“USED ESTATE CONDITION: see below for details.”
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Nov 17, 2022 13:41:24 PST
Found here in Maine at a small estate sale and coming directly from heirs of Hannibal Hamlin who was Abraham Lincoln first vice president, is this circa 1830 portrait painting.
The painting is identified in pencil on the back as "Cyrus Hamlin, brother of Hannibal, lived at Calais". Further notation states that " this portrait belongs to Cyrus Hamlin great, great grandson of Hannibal by direction of Louise Hamlin & loaned to J.C. Moore & V. H. Moore" .
Coming from Hamlin heirs with pencil inscription on the back, seems like pretty solid identification.
Cyrus Hamlin was born at Livermore ME in 1802 and died in 1839. His parents were Dr. Cyrus Hamlin ( same name ) and Anna Nancy Livermore Hamlin. His brother Hannibal (Lincoln's VP) was born in 1809 in Paris ME.
Cyrus completed Medical School at Bowdoin College in 1828 and then moved to Dennysville and set up a medical practice there . After 3 years at Dennnysville, he transferred his practice to Calais working out of the house that is now the St.Croix Historical Society.
There is a short more complete account of Cyrus Hamlin's downeast life in the blog at fineartistmade.com Part 1 of Dr. Holmes Cottage Museum written June 8, 2012.
There is no signature on this painting which was done on wood panel. It measures 27.5" x 33.5" [framed]. It is in original untouched condition, perhaps needing professional cleaning. Both vertical edges are now slightly bowed and also could use professional attention. It has a lemon gold frame which is solid and sturdy but with spots of wear.
Information footnote: The portrait that is on the St. Croix Historical Society website showing a Dr. Cyrus Hamlin is actually a portrait of the father Dr. Cyrus Hamlin and not the Dr. Cyrus Hamlin who practiced medicine in Calais. Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum located in Paris ME, which owns the painting shown on the SCHS website, details and verifies this fact.
Local pickup only on this painting; no shipping.
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