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Editor: Brenda Bonneville   
Tuesday, 04 January 2011

19th Century Decorative Weathervanes

(Bridgton, ME) A collection of historic New England weathervanes will the exhibit on loan in 2011. Primarily copper molded animal forms from Massachusetts, the exhibit will be a great accompaniment to the museum's famous Bridgton vanemaker, James Lombard, who fashioned roosters with elegant tails from pine wood. The Museum has two examples of his on permanent display, and the local home owned by the Bridgton Historical Society, Narramissic, has another example.

Vanes not only were used as weather indicators, but are considered sculptural art and are in high demand by folk art collectors. During the 19th Century, they topped public and private buildings throughout New England, but are mostly found inside today due to their value as historical objects. The exhibit will include great examples of original surface, and will be of great interest to collectors and historians.

In addition, portraits from the famous William Prior School of artists originally located in Portland will be featured.

For more information, please visit the Rufus Porter Museum website.



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Halsey Munson 2011-09-01 07:58:58

Good Morning--
This is a followup to a message left this morning on the museum's voice mail. Back at the end of June or the very beginning of July I ordered and paid for a copy of the catalogue accompanying the "Folk Art on High" exhibition. As of yesterday, August 31, I have not received it. I'd appreciate it if someone there could figure out why and remedy the situation.

Thanks.

Halsey Munson
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