Asher B. Durand (after Thomas Sully) John Quincy Adams, President of the United States. Philadelphia: W.H. Morgan, 1826
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Asher B. Durand (after Thomas Sully) John Quincy Adams, President of the United States. Philadelphia: W.H. Morgan, 1826

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Asher B. Durand (after Thomas Sully) John Quincy Adams, President of the United States. Philadelphia: W.H. Morgan, 1826 Copper engraving  Sheet size: 26 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. p.m. 23 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. A striking example of this famous portrait of John Quincy Adams by one of the greatest American engravers Durand's portrait of John Quincy Adams is the quintessential example of his superior technique. Its clean lines and meticulous attention to detail create a magnetic image which immediately captivates the viewer's attention. Surrounded by maps and books Adams is portrayed as the enlightened president. His portrait, in composition and execution, is a wonderful example of presidential portraiture, and it is no wonder that the public clamored to purchase this magnificent image. "This engraving...was executed at the request of Thomas Sully for the Philadelphia print seller W. H. Morgan, who paid $700 for the plate" (Hudson River Museum). Although the Grolier catalogue and others have attributed

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