Longfellow Collection (page 2)

Lucifer flying over the city. Sleep, sleep, o city! Till the light wake you to sin and crime again
1192521 Lucifer flying over the city. Sleep, sleep, o city! Till the light wake you to sin and crime again. by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mary at the well. Hail, Virgin Mary, full of grace
1192515 Mary at the well. Hail, Virgin Mary, full of grace! by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

The recording angels, fainter and fainter the black lines begin to quiver
1192539 The recording angels, fainter and fainter the black lines begin to quiver by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince and Elsie. "Ah not so soon, see yonder fire, it is the moon slow rising o er the eastern hill
1192538 The Prince and Elsie. " Ah not so soon, see yonder fire, it is the moon slow rising o er the eastern hill by Meteyard

Prince Henry, Elsie and Lucifer. "I have no more to say, let us go in"
1192535 Prince Henry, Elsie and Lucifer. " I have no more to say, let us go in". by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abbot Ernestus slowly up the wall, steals the sunshine, steals the shade
1192528 The Abbot Ernestus slowly up the wall, steals the sunshine, steals the shade by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Scriptorium: It will do for the face of somebeautiful saint, or for one of the Maries I shall paint
1192527 The Scriptorium: It will do for the face of somebeautiful saint, or for one of the Maries I shall paint by Meteyard

Prince Henrys penance forth from the chapel clear he went, into disgrace and banishment
1192518 Prince Henrys penance.. forth from the chapel clear he went, into disgrace and banishment, clothed in a cloak of hidden grey by Meteyard

Lucifer and his Prince Henry. Behold it here! This little flask contains the wonderous quintessence
1192517 Lucifer and his Prince Henry. Behold it here! This little flask contains the wonderous quintessence. by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3774672 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem The Courtship of Miles Standish (1858)-portrait of Miles Standish & Priscilla Mullins

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3774669 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem King Witlafs Drinking Horn)

Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard
1192288 Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emma and Eginhard (colour litho)
833222 Emma and Eginhard (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Childrens Stories from Longfellow)

Longfellow - American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire
Longfellow (1867-1893) - an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Date: circa 1890

The Poet, Longfellow and his Wife (engraving)
2785582 The Poet, Longfellow and his Wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poet, Longfellow and his Wife)

Longfellows study (b / w photo)
3105733 Longfellows study (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longfellows study)

The Death of Minnehaha, engraved and pub. by Currier and Ives, 1867 (colour litho)
MNY87952 The Death of Minnehaha, engraved and pub. by Currier and Ives, 1867 (colour litho) by Cameron, John (1830-76) (after); Museum of the City of New York

Excelsior
From the poem Excelsior by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which describes a young mans journey through a mountain village carrying a banner inscribed Excelsior ( Onward and Upward)

Evangeline is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published in 1847 which describes the separation of Evangeline and her beloved Gabriel during the expulsion of the Acadian community from Nova

Minnehaha, c. 1904 (photochrom)
5242396 Minnehaha, c.1904 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minnehaha is a fictional Native American woman documented in Henry Wadsworth Longfellows)

The coquette
The Coquette, a poem by Henry Longfellow, illustrated by A K Macdonald Date: 1906

Prince Henry and Elsie (colour litho)
833227 Prince Henry and Elsie (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Childrens Stories from Longfellow)

Gabriel and Evangeline (colour litho)
833223 Gabriel and Evangeline (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Childrens Stories from Longfellow)

Priscilla (litho)
729517 Priscilla (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla - Modest, Simple, and Sweet - Longfellow)

Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a quotation from Hiawatha, Longfellows long narrative poem. Date: 1935

So the maiden went on, and little divined or imagined
1192287 So the maiden went on, and little divined or imagined by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Childrens Poet with Edith: Longfellow with his daughter (colour litho)
1266352 The Childrens Poet with Edith: Longfellow with his daughter (colour litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eager, with tearful eyes, to say farewell to the Mayflower
1192286 Eager, with tearful eyes, to say farewell to the Mayflower by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

So through the Plymouth woods John Alden went on his errand
1192283 So through the Plymouth woods John Alden went on his errand by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3774676 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem Paul Reveres Ride -portrait of Paul Revere next to his horse)

Prince Henry and Elsie sailing home (colour litho)
833221 Prince Henry and Elsie sailing home (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Childrens Stories from Longfellow)

Longfellow (engraving)
3092564 Longfellow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longfellow. Illustration for A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations by Charlotte M Yonge)

Longfellows Study (engraving)
1615881 Longfellows Study (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longfellows Study. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 29 April 1876)

So through the Plymouth woods passed onward the bridal procession
1192289 So through the Plymouth woods passed onward the bridal procession by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Near them was standing an Indian, in attitude stern and defiant
1192285 Near them was standing an Indian, in attitude stern and defiant by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front Cover
1192281 Front Cover by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Courtship of Miles Standish published by George G Harrap and Company Limited 1920); American

The village blacksmith (colour litho)
833229 The village blacksmith (colour litho) by Dobson, Henry John (1858-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Childrens Stories from Longfellow)

Hiawatha (colour litho)
3100897 Hiawatha (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hiawatha. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed J F.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

The March of Myles Standish (colour litho)
2800639 The March of Myles Standish (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The March of Myles Standish)

Priscilla (engraving)
2808056 Priscilla (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priscilla.); © Look and Learn

The old Belfry of Bruges (photo)
6025411 The old Belfry of Bruges (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old Belfry of Bruges)

Evangeline (colour litho)
6020549 Evangeline (colour litho) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangeline)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3761524 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem Paul Reveres Ride -portrait of Paul Revere next to his horse)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3761520 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855)-portrait of Hiawatha

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow s
3774673 Henry Wadsworth Longfellows by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855)-portrait of Hiawatha

Said in a tremulous voice, "why don t you speak for yourself, John?"
1192284 Said in a tremulous voice, " why don t you speak for yourself, John?" by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Long at the window he stood, and wistfully gazed on the landscape
1192282 Long at the window he stood, and wistfully gazed on the landscape by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moosehead Lake, Maine, 1857-72 (colour lithograph)
3710039 Moosehead Lake, Maine, 1857-72 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 19.9 x 30.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

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"Longfellow: The Master Storyteller of American Legends" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, renowned poet of the 19th century, captivated readers with his timeless tales. One such epic was "The Song of Hiawatha, " a mesmerizing narrative that delved into Native American folklore. In this poetic masterpiece, Longfellow weaved together the story of Hiawatha, an Iroquois warrior and leader. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic verses, he transported readers to the enchanting world of tribal traditions and natural wonders. From Hiawatha's adventures in fishing for Nahma, the mighty sturgeon, to his heart-wrenching loss when Minnehaha tragically passed away, Longfellow painted a poignant picture of love and sorrow. The union between Hiawatha and his beloved bride became an emblematic symbol of unity amidst diversity. Yet Longfellow's literary prowess extended beyond indigenous legends. In "The Courtship of Miles Standish, " he ventured into colonial history by narrating the tale of John Alden and Priscilla Mullens during the Pilgrim era in Plymouth Colony. Through this captivating narrative poem, Longfellow explored themes like unrequited love and moral dilemmas. With illustrations depicting scenes from their courtship by talented artists like George Henry Boughton and John Gilbert, these characters came alive on paper. Longfellow's ability to transport readers through time showcased his mastery as a storyteller. Whether it was portraying historical events or delving into Native American culture with Hiawatha's portrait at its center - he left an indelible mark on literature that still resonates today. As we delve into Longfellow's works centuries later, we are reminded why he remains one of America's most celebrated poets – because within each line lies a profound understanding of human emotions woven together with lyrical beauty.