John Quincy Adams
Artist
Mathew B. Brady
(American, 1823-1896)
Publisher
E. and H.T. Anthony and Company
(American, 1852-1901)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.2 x 6 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)
InscribedImprint on reverse: "Published by / E. & H. T. ANTHONY & Co. / 591 Broadway, / New York. / FROM / PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE / in / BRADY'S / National Portrait Gallery". Written in pencil at top, reverse: "Seward". Written in ink on mount below image: "Pres. J. Q. Adams".
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.110
Not on view
DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a half-length portrait of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), President of the United States (1825-1829). The mount is rectangular with slightly rounded corners; face of mount is bordered by double gilt lines.
