John Quincy Adams

Art Historical Context

This charming lithographic print from 1844-45, produced by the E. B. & E. C. Lithography Company of Hartford, Connecticut, captures silhouette portrait of John Quincy, the sixth President of the United States.icted in a cozy interior with a window, curtain, and sofa, the image silhouettes Adams in profile, evoking a sense of quiet dignity. The Kelloggs, active from around 1842 to 1867, specialized in affordable printed portraits that brought celebrity likenesses into American homes during the expanding era of mass media. Silhouettes like this one were immensely popular in the 19th century as ...