Detail of John Quincy Adams, Painting by John Singleton Copley, 1343-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392473

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Detail of John Quincy Adams, Painting by John Singleton Copley, 1343-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image shows a detail from a painting by John Singleton Copley, depicting a John Adams with a curled hairstyle typical of the 18th century, dressed in formal attire. He is holding a rolled document in his hand. The style is characteristic of portraiture from this period. Photographed at the Memorial Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
Colonial American styles
men (male humans)
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

8656B

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025249
B-Series negative 1343-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.1343-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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