John Adams. Second President of the United States.
PrinterPrinted by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
PublisherPublished by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
Date1830-1840
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 1/16 x 11 5/16in. (33.2 x 28.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 7/8 x 11 7/8in. (37.8 x 30.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 7/8 x 11 7/8in. (37.8 x 30.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
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.
Object number1995.182.65
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.
Technique Note: Hand-coloring is very faded, presumably from light exposure. It is extremely simple and includes green, gold and blue.On View
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