John Adams — Stipple Engraved Portrait
Engraved by Henry H. Houston, 1797 — Frame: 7¼ x 6¼ inches; sight: 7⅝ x 4⅝ inches
 
A finely executed stipple engraving of John Adams in oval format, engraved by Henry H. Houston and issued in 1797. A widely circulated likeness at the close of the eighteenth century, the image reflects the emerging visual canon of the early American presidency.
 
Condition: Very fine, with light even toning and minor scattered staining; not examined out of frame.