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Scarce Portrait Signed by John Quincy Adams — No Presidential Signed Portraits Exist Before John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (/ˈkwɪnzi/ (listen); July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825. During his long diplomatic and political career, Adams also served as an ambassador, and as a member of the United States Senate and House of Representatives representing Massachusetts. He was the eldest son of John Adams, who served as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Initially a Federalist like his father, he won election to the presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and in the mid-1830s became affiliated with the Whig Party.
Portrait signed “John Quincy Adams” upon the lower margin of a 3.25″ x 4.5″ bust engraving of the sixth President, just below a printed example of his signature. With handwritten provenance on verso by a David Lambert, the original recipient: “House of Representatives / Washington, June 6, 1842 / The lower signature on the other side was written by Mr. Adams on this day.” Below this statement, Lambert pens an excerpt from Byron’s epic poem, “The Siege of Corinth,” alluding to Adams’ staunch position opposing slavery: “There stood an old man — his hairs were white, But his veteran arm was full of might. Though aged, he was so iron of limb, Few of our youth could cope with him, And the foes, whom he singly kept at bay, Outnumber’d his thin hairs of silver grey.” Exceptionally rare early Presidential portrait signed is matted to an overall size of 6″ x 8″, allowing viewing from both sides. Moderate soiling, creasing and surface abrasions, and small tear below image, not affecting signature. Sold for $4,900.
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