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Portrait of John Quincy Adams

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-14635

Description

Portrait of John Quincy Adams. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
color lithographs
lithography
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Unidentified Paper
Lithography
Portrait

Inscription

Printed label on reverse: ""F.A. PERKINS Art & Music Store, Newburyport, MA""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Location of Origin

Newburyport, MA, USA

Dimensions

13.875 x 11.25 x 0.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.13.6

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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