Jeremiah Pearson Hardy: A Bangor Legacy of Portraiture and Botanical Art Jeremiah Pearson Hardy (c. 1800–1888) stands as a cornerstone figure in the artistic landscape of Bangor, Maine—a town inextricably linked to its rich maritime heritage and burgeoning Victorian culture. Born in Pelham, New Hampshire, his early life was marked by familial relocation to Hampden, Massachusetts, where he absorbed foundational artistic principles before embarking on a transformative journey to Maine in 1820, coinciding with the state’s formal incorporation. Hardy's artistic trajectory unfolded with remarkabl…