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Death of John Quincy Adams.

Date1848-1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 15/16 x 8 5/8in. (30.3 x 21.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 x 12 5/8in. (43.2 x 32.1cm)

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionAn elderly man lies in bed, propped up on a large pillow. He wears a nightshirt and is covered with a sheet or blanket. His eyes are closed, and he appears to be dead or dying. Three men, two women, and a young boy stand around the bed. The men wear coats, pants, vests, shirts, and neckties. The women wear black dresses. The woman in the foreground wears a fringed shawl and a bonnet. She holds a handkerchief to her face and appears to be weeping. The boy stands beside her. Two tiers of fringed drapery with a valance frames the scene at the left, right, and above. Patterned carpet is on the floor. The corner of a painting in a gilt frame is visible on the wall in the background.

Object number1950.202.54

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title and text beneath image, "DEATH OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. / Born July 11th. 1767. President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. Died Feby. 23d. 1848. / 'This is the end of earth--I am composed.' / 177."

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "Print / Box 1 / #3"; center, "Dwr 35" "9 1/2 x 13 5/8"; lower right, " S St. J. Morgan" accession number.

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