Al Carbee was a photographer, portraitist, and collage artist from Saco. A reclusive and eccentric "outsider artist", he spent most of his time alone in his house creating works featuring Barbie dolls. He was the youngest of three children born to Arthur J, Carbee and Esther Nelson. His likely namesake, one Albert Nickerson, was listed as a lodger in the Carbee household on the 1910 Census. After his death, Carbee's home was seized by the bank and a majority of his artwork was destroyed and the house torn down. He was an Army radiographer during World War II. He was the subject of the 2013 documentary "Magical Universe" by Jeremy Workman, who had been friends with Carbee since he filmed him for a 5-minute short film, "Carbee's Barbies".
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Albert Nickerson Carbee, 91, of Saco, died on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 in Portland after a brief illness. Most recently, he enjoyed residing at the Portland Center for Assisted Living and a stay at Maine Veterans Home.
Al was born on Feb. 10, 1914 in Portland, the youngest of three children to Arthur and Esther (Nelson) Carbee. He graduated from Portland High School in 1932. As a teenager, Admiral Bird himself awarded Al the BSA's Eagle Scout Badge. Al attended the Scot Carbee School of Art in Boston and served in the Army during World War II.
He married his wife of 50 years, Edna Rumery in 1942. They enjoyed their family, traveling, and their cats.
Al worked at Portland Lithograph. He and his wife owned a hobby shop in Saco and an indoor slot-cart racetrack. In later years, Al worked at Photo-Mat.
He always continued his love of art with photography and as a portrait artist. He displayed his works in local art shows. In 2002, Al was proud to have his photographs featured in an exhibit at the Saco Art Museum.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edna; sisters, Ruth C. Gurney and Anna Beth C. Connolly.
Al will be interred at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. At his request, there will be no funeral.
Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Oct. 16, 2005
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Albert Nickerson Carbee, 91, of Saco, died on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 in Portland after a brief illness. Most recently, he enjoyed residing at the Portland Center for Assisted Living and a stay at Maine Veterans Home.
Al was born on Feb. 10, 1914 in Portland, the youngest of three children to Arthur and Esther (Nelson) Carbee. He graduated from Portland High School in 1932. As a teenager, Admiral Bird himself awarded Al the BSA's Eagle Scout Badge. Al attended the Scot Carbee School of Art in Boston and served in the Army during World War II.
He married his wife of 50 years, Edna Rumery in 1942. They enjoyed their family, traveling, and their cats.
Al worked at Portland Lithograph. He and his wife owned a hobby shop in Saco and an indoor slot-cart racetrack. In later years, Al worked at Photo-Mat.
He always continued his love of art with photography and as a portrait artist. He displayed his works in local art shows. In 2002, Al was proud to have his photographs featured in an exhibit at the Saco Art Museum.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edna; sisters, Ruth C. Gurney and Anna Beth C. Connolly.
Al will be interred at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. At his request, there will be no funeral.
Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Oct. 16, 2005
Al Carbee was a photographer, portraitist, and collage artist from Saco. A reclusive and eccentric "outsider artist", he spent most of his time alone in his house creating works featuring Barbie dolls. He was the youngest of three children born to Arthur J, Carbee and Esther Nelson. His likely namesake, one Albert Nickerson, was listed as a lodger in the Carbee household on the 1910 Census. After his death, Carbee's home was seized by the bank and a majority of his artwork was destroyed and the house torn down. He was an Army radiographer during World War II. He was the subject of the 2013 documentary "Magical Universe" by Jeremy Workman, who had been friends with Carbee since he filmed him for a 5-minute short film, "Carbee's Barbies".
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Albert Nickerson Carbee, 91, of Saco, died on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 in Portland after a brief illness. Most recently, he enjoyed residing at the Portland Center for Assisted Living and a stay at Maine Veterans Home.
Al was born on Feb. 10, 1914 in Portland, the youngest of three children to Arthur and Esther (Nelson) Carbee. He graduated from Portland High School in 1932. As a teenager, Admiral Bird himself awarded Al the BSA's Eagle Scout Badge. Al attended the Scot Carbee School of Art in Boston and served in the Army during World War II.
He married his wife of 50 years, Edna Rumery in 1942. They enjoyed their family, traveling, and their cats.
Al worked at Portland Lithograph. He and his wife owned a hobby shop in Saco and an indoor slot-cart racetrack. In later years, Al worked at Photo-Mat.
He always continued his love of art with photography and as a portrait artist. He displayed his works in local art shows. In 2002, Al was proud to have his photographs featured in an exhibit at the Saco Art Museum.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edna; sisters, Ruth C. Gurney and Anna Beth C. Connolly.
Al will be interred at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. At his request, there will be no funeral.
Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Oct. 16, 2005
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Albert Nickerson Carbee, 91, of Saco, died on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 in Portland after a brief illness. Most recently, he enjoyed residing at the Portland Center for Assisted Living and a stay at Maine Veterans Home.
Al was born on Feb. 10, 1914 in Portland, the youngest of three children to Arthur and Esther (Nelson) Carbee. He graduated from Portland High School in 1932. As a teenager, Admiral Bird himself awarded Al the BSA's Eagle Scout Badge. Al attended the Scot Carbee School of Art in Boston and served in the Army during World War II.
He married his wife of 50 years, Edna Rumery in 1942. They enjoyed their family, traveling, and their cats.
Al worked at Portland Lithograph. He and his wife owned a hobby shop in Saco and an indoor slot-cart racetrack. In later years, Al worked at Photo-Mat.
He always continued his love of art with photography and as a portrait artist. He displayed his works in local art shows. In 2002, Al was proud to have his photographs featured in an exhibit at the Saco Art Museum.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edna; sisters, Ruth C. Gurney and Anna Beth C. Connolly.
Al will be interred at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. At his request, there will be no funeral.
Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Oct. 16, 2005
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