Administered by United States Senate Washington District of Columbia 20510 Accession Number: 21.00009
Located United States Capitol Washington District of Columbia 20201
Date:
1861
Notes:
Kloss, William & Diane K. Skvarla, "United States Senate catalogue of fine art," Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002.
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
"Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965.
Architect of the Capitol, "Art in the United States Capitol," Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1976.
Image on file.
Kloss, William & Diane K. Skvarla, "United States Senate catalogue of fine art," Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002, pg. 183.
"Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol," the Architect of the Capitol, 1965, pp. 273.
(On base, under sublect's left leg:) Horatio Stone / Sculp't 1861 (On center front base:) HANCOCK signed
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Summary:
Full-length portrait of John Hancock (1737-1793) standing with his right hand holding a scroll and resting on a draped stump. His left arm crosses his body. He wears a ruffled cravat, waistcoat and overcoat, which is unbuttoned.
