His Excellency John Adams. Respectfully Dedicated to the Lovers of their Country and Firm Supporters of its Constitution

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• ARTIST: H. Houston

• PUBLISHER: Published by D. Kennedy 228 Market St. Phila.

• MEDIUM: Stipple engraving

  DATE: c.1797.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 11 1/4 x 9" (29. x 23 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Drawn and engraved by H. Houston. <br><br> John Adams, 1735-1826. Second President of the United States (1797-1801). Signer of the Declaration of Independence. On Nov. 1, 1800, in his second evening in the White House, he wrote his wife, "Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof." <br><br> Houston was among the earliest skilled stipple engravers to work in the United States. Most likely a native of Ireland, Houston worked in Philadelphia in the late 1790s where he produced engraved portraits of Washington, Rittenhouse, Kosciusko and at least two of John Adams.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Framed in Gold Metal Leaf scoop frame w/ leaf finials in the corners.

• CONDITION: Very good condition.

• REFERENCE: Stauffer 1454

• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Presidents