Members Forum: The Curious Life of E. E. Finch, 19th Century Maine Portrait Artist

Name: Members Forum: The Curious Life of E. E. Finch, 19th Century Maine Portrait Artist
Start: 2026-03-19T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-19T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Online

March 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT

LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public programs. These programs are designed especially for members, creating opportunities to connect around shared interests and learn together in a more focused setting. Please note that new members are always welcome! LCHA membership begins at just $25 per year and includes free, unlimited admission to LCHA’s three historic house museums, along with access to members-only programs such as this forum.

Click here to register for The Curious Life of E. E. Finch

A portrait in the LCHA Collection recently caught the attention of art historian Emily Esser, who wrote us to suggest that it was likely the work of artist E. E. Finch. Who was Finch and what makes his work recognizable? Esser will discuss his paintings and weave in some of the more curious aspects of the artist’s life.

Emily Esser is an independent art historian and a portrait specialist with a passion for sorting out the complex matter of attribution, particularly in the field of American folk portraiture. She has authored numerous articles online and in prominent journals such as Maine Antique Digest, and is the acknowledged expert on the works of Deacon Robert Peckham. Emily has also created groundbreaking websites with encyclopedic contents on portraiture, including the American Folk Portraits Wiki and Paintings Worth Looking At.

Details

Date:: March 19
Time:: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
Website:: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BDUFcFcQSYCSsdRjUgquAw#/registration

Venue

: Online