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Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
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Contributor
Schussele, Christian, 1826?-1879, artist.
D. Appleton and Company, publisher.
Title
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Alternate title
Mrs. John Adams / from an original picture by C. Schessele [i.e., Christian Schussele] in possession of the publishers [i.e., D. Appleton & Co.].
Publisher
New York : D. Appleton & Co.,
Date
[1856?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; 21.5 x 12.1 cm.
Description
Three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Adams seated in front of a fireplace mantel and vase filled with flowers, holding flowers in her right hand, wearing a full dress and pearl necklace.
Notes
In Griswold, R.W. The Republican Court, or, American society in the days of Washington. New and rev. ed. (New York, 1856), plate opposite p. 169.
Genre
Portrait prints -- 1850-1859.
Engravings -- 1850-1859.
Subject
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 -- Portraits.
Presidents' spouses.
Women in public life.
Women.
Is part of
Portraits of American Women
Has format
TMP.objres.7265.jpg
Related resource
http://www.librarycompany.org/women/republicancourt/Adams_AS.htm
Image file
adams_abigail.jpg
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Portraits of American Women
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