Circa 1825, American Folk Art Miniature Portrait of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) on period wove paper, accomplished in Watercolor, Graphite and Ink, with his name “John Q. Adams” nicely penned in brown ink below the portrait, measuring about 6 x 5.5 inches, Very Fine.
American, said to be possibly created in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Folk Art miniature portrait of the Sixth President of the United States John Quincy Adams. This original 6" x 5.5" artwork is accomplished in watercolor, graphite, and ink on early period wove paper. The design is of a stylized, Theorem-like Bust-length depiction of President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848). His name is nicely handwritten in brown ink across the bottom of the portrait. The artwork is skillfully created and worthy of display. There is some illegible light brown scribbles following after the name, some faint folds outside the portrait and some scattered spotting. Consignor suggests this artwork is possibly by of one of the members of the Henkel family of New Market, Virginia (there is no additional documentation).
The Henkel family of New Market, Virginia, was a prominent 19th-century dynasty known for their pioneering roles in Lutheran ministry, medical practice, and German-language printing in the Shenandoah Valley. Settling in New Market around 1790, they became influential community leaders and cultural preservationists.

Dr. Solomon Henkel (1777-1847): Paul's eldest son, he was a multifaceted leader serving as New Market’s first mayor, postmaster, and a leading physician. He founded an apothecary known as "Solomon’s Temple" and was a primary force behind the Henkel Press.

Ambrose Henkel (1786-1870): Founder of the Henkel Press in 1806, the first Lutheran printing shop in America. He published Der Virginische Volksberichter, an early German-language newspaper, and numerous religious texts and children's books.

The Henkel Press was critical for preserving German heritage in the South, specializing in Lutheran devotional materials and bilingual primers. The Library of Virginia maintains a virtual exhibition of their rare books.