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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
localId
35105
label
John Adams
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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35105
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
John Adams
description
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.
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.
date
19th century
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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portraits
engravings (prints)
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3
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3
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import
Source extras
med
ink on paper, gold, pearl
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6184
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EAN
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2344
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photo
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2
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photo
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no
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3
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photo
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no
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no