John Adams / Stephenson

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

John Adams

Creator(s):

Stephenson (Engraver)

John Singleton Copley (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

late 18th century

Materials/Techniques:

engraving on paper

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Engraving

Accession No:

15.948

Previous Number(s):

1526.948; 17141

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 11 7/8in. (30.2cm)
Width: 8in. (20.3cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Stephenson

Role(s):

Engraver

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

John Singleton Copley

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Copley, John Singleton

Birth Date:

1738

Death Date:

1815

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, 1738-1815

Gender:

male

Note:

American painter, Boston, Mass. Comment on works: Portraits; History

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "John Adams" in lower center; Inscribed, "Stephenson" in lower right; Inscribed, "Talleyrand receiving the American Envoys, 1797."; Inscribed with two vignettes, one above portrait; Inscribed with an Angel holding a shield with 4 names on it: one below portrait title

Signed: Signed, "COPLEY" in lower left

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

men, portraits, presidents, United States

Cite this Page

Stephenson, . John Adams. 15.948. late 18th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/15948 (09/09/2016).

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