Inscribed: In lower margin in center, near bottom, "Engraved from a picture by G. P. A. Healy by J. Andrews." In center of lower margin, above signature, the title, a facsimile of Adams' signature. In center of lower margin, below portrait, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848, by C. P. A. Healy in the Clerks Office at the District Court of Massachusetts. Portrait is enclosed in lined border. In lower margin at right, "R. Andrews, Print." At bottom of lower margin, in center, below signature, "Published By Geo. K. Snow, Boston"