John Adams
This miniature is a section of a steel engraving of John Adams, second president of The United States. Miniature portraits of important figures such as presidents and generals were kept as a sign of patriotism and respect. The portrait is framed in gold with a pearl border.
Images (3)
Artifact
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id
35105
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contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
A.J. Fink, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; A.J. Fink Foundation Inc., Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1963, by gift.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
3
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source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_38.604_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_38.604_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS3_38.604_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
| imageCount | 3 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/38.604 |
Terms
Medium
ink on paper, gold, pearl
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