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Asher Brown Durand, Thomas Sully, and others

John Quincy Adams, President of the United States

1825

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John Quincy Adams, President of the United States

1825

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 691 × 511 mm. (27 3/16 × 20 1/8 in.) Image: 517 × 352 mm. (20 3/8 × 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2814
Same as 1946.112.11527 and 11528 and 1984.81.2815. 'St. 55. Baker p. 49. W.S.B. 4. 1st state'
James L. Claghorn, sold to T. Harrison Garrett, 1885
Stauffer, David McNeely, American Engravers upon Copper and Steel, New York: Grolier Club, 1907, no. 551. Baker, William S., American Engravers and their Works, Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie, 1875, p. 49 no. 4. American Literary Magazine, 1848, vol. 2 p. 133? Outlook, 1902, vol. 70 p. 554? Winsor, J., Narrative and Critical History of America, 1889, vol. 7 p. 350?

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, BL, below image: 'Painted by T. Sully.'; in plate, BC, below image: 'Published Oct. 6, 1826, by W.H. Morgan, 114 Chesnut st. Philada. / Printed by B. Rogers, Phila. / JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, / President of the United States. / Entered according to act of Congress. Oct. 6, 1826.'; in plate, BR, below image: 'Eng. by A.B. Durand'; BL Corner (pencil): 'JLC'; BL (pencil): 'duplicate'; BC (pencil): '[?]5'; BR (pencil): 'Durand' and in diamond: '13333'. VERSO: LL (stamped in violet ink): Claghorn stamp- 'JL' inside 'C' inside 'INSPERATA FLORUIT'.

Artist

Asher Brown Durand

1795–1885

American, 1796-1886
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Artist

Thomas Sully

1782–1871

American, born England, 1783-1872
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Publisher

W.H. Morgan

2000–2000

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Printer

B. Rogers

2000–2000

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