John Quincy Adams. Sixth President of the United States.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

DistributorDistributed by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

After a work byAfter a work by Gilbert Stuart American, 1755 - 1828

Date1848

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 9/16in. (30.2 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 x 9 15/16in. (33 x 25.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionBald-headed, elderly man wearing a double-breasted coat, shirt, and tie, sits in an armchair beside a table. He holds a small book. His arm rests on an open book and some papers. The base of a column and drapery with a tassel are in the background.

Object number1950.106.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. / Sixth President of the United States. / Born July 11th 1767 - Inaugurated March 4th 1825 - Retired March 4th 1829. -- / Died Feb. 23d. 1848."

On verso, inscribed upper left in black ink, "974". Inscribed in pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 8 / #16"; lower right, "Dwr 3" "Consv. CPC / 1987" and accession number.NotesConstituent Note: Though the composition is closely based on a portrait by Gilbert Stuart, Adams's appearance has been altered to make him appear much older. (Finlay 8/4/2006)

Subject Note: John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was the sixth President of the United States. His father, John Adams (1735-1826) was the second President of the United States.

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