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John Adams. Second President of the United States.
John Adams. Second President of the United States.

John Adams. Second President of the United States.

Printer (American, 1830 - 1840)
Publisher (American, 1830 - 1840)
Date1830-1840
MediumLithogaphy; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 1/2 x 10 1/4in. (31.8 x 26cm) Sheet (height x width): 19 3/16 x 13 3/4in. (48.7 x 34.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1981.111.1
DescriptionHalf-length portrait of an elderly man seated in a chair at a table. He wears a coat, vest, and lace stock and cuffs. His hair is tied in a queue. One hand rests on a book. Additional books, papers, an inkwell, a quill pen, and a tablecloth are on the table. Drapery with cords and tassle and a column are in the background.
NotesSubject Note: John Adams (1735-1826) was the second President of the United States. His son, John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), was the sixth President of the United States.
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