Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, engraving 1870s

Portrait of Abigail Adams with her facsimile signature "A Adams"; original 1870s stipple and line engraving, signed "Painted by G. Stuart, Engraved by G.F. Storm".

Abigail Adams [1744-1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, as well as the mother of John Quincy Adams. She is sometimes considered to have been a Founder of the United States and is now designated as the first Second Lady and second First Lady of the United States, although these titles were not used at the time.

G.F. Storm was a British engraver specialized on portrait engraving on copper and steel, he is considered to be an excellent etcher. Storm came to Philadelphia in 1834. During his stay in United States, he created numerous engraved portraits.

Reference:
David McNeely Stauffer, American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel, Volume 1, p. 261

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $8.50Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $23.50World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $28.50
Condition Report: High quality, heavy stock paper; the plate is 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; some soiling, slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.