Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    John Quincy Adams

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Asher Brown Durand (Engraver)

    Thomas Sully (Painter)

    B. Rogers (Printer)

    W. H. Morgan (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    October 6 1826 (1826-1826)

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove); Gilt; Gesso; Wood; Paint; Glass

  • Techniques:

    Line engraved, Engraved, Etched

  • Museum Object Number:

    1977.0104


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1977.0104

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

John Quincy Adams

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Asher Brown Durand (Engraver)
1796-1886

Thomas Sully (Painter)
06/19/1783-11/15/1872

B. Rogers (Printer)

W. H. Morgan (Publisher)

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

October 6 1826 (1826-1826)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left; "Painted by T. Sully"
2. Inscription; ; "Published Oct. 6, 1826, by W.H. Morgan, 114 Chesnut [sic] st. Philada. Eng. by A.B. Durand/ Printed by B. Rogers, Phil\a/ ."
3. Inscription; Beneath title; "Entered according to act of Congress, Oct. 6, 1826."

Subjects

John Adams; Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove); Gilt; Gesso; Wood; Paint; Glass

Techniques

Line engraved, Engraved, Etched

Dimensions (inches)

25.2 (H) , 17.4 (W) , 22.087 (Image H) , 13.898 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

64.1 (H) , 44.1 (W) , 22.087 (Image H) , 13.898 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Conservation measurements. Plate H: 60.100 cm. Plate W: 39.00 cm.

Publisher Summary

Morgan, W. H.

Publication Date

10/06/1826

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

State

I

Edition Notes

State 1 is distinguished from state 2 in that the latter has the names of the publisher and printer and the words "President of the United States" erased.

Object Description

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