July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2020
A detailed portrait of John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848), a statesman, diplomat and lawyer who served as the sixth President of the United States; facing forward and holding a document and glasses. William Jewett apprenticed as a paint mixer for a coachmaker in New London, CT. In 1812 he became a student of Samuel Waldo, and moved to New York to work with Waldo in his studio. In 1818, Jewett and Waldo began a 34 year portrait painting partnership. Known as Waldo & Jewett, the firm became highly successful with Waldo painting the heads and hands and Jewett doing the rest. Their portraits usually had co-signatures and have been described as "among the strongest and most solid and three-dimensional of the period, characterized by a broad painterliness and an optimistic, confident expression.". Minor inpainting on edges. Small holes on Adams's shoulder and jacket repaired. Stretcher added.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.Item Dimensions: Frame: 42" x 34".
Artist
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM JEWETT (AMERICAN, 1782-1874) AND SAMUEL WALDO (AMERICAN, 1783 - 1861).
Title
PORTRAIT OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.