Sharing White House History about John Adams
The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
John Adams
- Artist
- Edgar Parker
- Date of Work
- 1878
- Medium
- oil paint
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
John Adams
This portrait of John Adams was painted by Edgar Parker in 1878. Parker based the image on an earlier portrait of Adams painted by acclaimed portraitist Gilbert Stuart. Adams served as George Washington's vice president. He would succeed Washington as president on March 4, 1797 and served until March 4, 1801.
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