Carvers: Bartlett Adams
There are hundreds of Eastern Cemetery stone carvings attributed to Bartlett Adams (1776–1828) of Portland, Maine.
Here are three examples of his expert craftsmanship with links to photos on our Flickr site.
- Bartlett Adams, Jr., died 1806, plot I-201, crest flanked by fronts with a bird on top and ribbon underneath
- Elizabeth Noyes, died 1804, plot C-99, urn on pointed slate stone with dashed border
- Anne Hale, died 1799, plot D-26, urn on a platform
- Bethiah Newman, died 1801, plot G-73, urn with feathery fronds (photo above)
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