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1826 President John Q. Adams Engraving by T. Gimbrede, Professor of Drawing at West Point Military Academy
1826-Dated, Scarce Original Stipple and Line Engraving of President John Q. Adams by Thomas Gimbrede (1781-1832), Professor of Drawing at West Point, Military Academy, published by Ridley Printer, N.Y., Very Fine.
Original 1826 Engraving of President John Quincy Adams, measures about 14" x 18" sheet (about 46 x 34.5cm). Printed text at bottom reads: "T. Gimbrede, Professor of Drawing at West Point, Del. & Sculp. Copyright Secured According to Act of Congress, 1826 John Q. Adams. President of the United States Respectfully Dedicated by the Author to Col. S. Thayer, Supr.t U.S. Military Academy. Ridley Printer N.Y."
This Print shows John Quincy Adams, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, with a short pillar pedestal in the foreground, on which rests a book and paper, and a chair labeled "U.S." with a Heraldic American Eagle bearing a striped Shield in the background. Also with an emblem at center of the title portion at bottom, with an American Eagle, within a circle of stars, with its wings spread and bearing a device labeled "Nunc Sidera Ducit". Well printed on fine period wove paper with sharp dark contrast, having several small prior mounting pieces on the blank reverse side and there are a couple deft sealed splits to the margin corners, the upper right restored. Overall, a very attractive engraving of the sixth President of the United States that is attractive and would look very handsome framed for display. SEE: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C..
Title: John Q. Adams, President of the United States / T. Gimbrede Professor of drawing at West Point del. & sculp. Creator: Gimbrede, Thomas, 1781-1832, Engraver
Date Created/Published: [New York] : Ridley Printer, N.Y., [1826]
Medium: 1 print : Stipple and line engraving; sheet 46 x 34.5 cm.
Summary: Print shows John Quincy Adams, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, with a short pillar pedestal in the foreground, on which rests a book and paper, and a chair labeled "U.S." with an eagle bearing a striped shield in the background. Also shows an emblem, at center of the title, of an eagle, within a circle of stars, with wings spread and bearing a device labeled "Nunc Sidera Ducit".
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: PGA - Gimbrede (T.)--John Q. Adams
SEE Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-pga-06824 (digital file from original print)