Abigail Adams in Lace Hat Portrait
Abigail Adams thought it improper to be painted bareheaded, so she is portrayed wearing a delicate lace cap. Mrs. Adams was known for her wit, her intelligence, and her striking beauty. In this engraving, done in 1800, she is fifty-six years old.
- Date of Work
- 1903
- Medium
- Engraving
- Credit
- White House Historical Association, Bureau of National Literature of Art