Sharing White House History about John Adams
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John Adams
- Artist
- John Trumbull
- Date of Work
- ca. 1792-1793
- Medium
- oil paint
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
John Adams
This portrait of John Adams was completed in the early 1790s by John Trumbull, an artist who painted portraits for several prominent politicians of the time. At the time of the portrait, 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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