John Adams Whipple

John Adams Whipple (American, 1822–1891) has 9 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

John Adams Whipple was an American inventor and early photographer. He was the first in the United States to manufacture the chemicals used for daguerreotypes. He pioneered astronomical and night photography. He was a prize-winner for his extraordinary early photographs of the moon and he was the first to produce images of stars other than the sun. Among those was the star Vega and the Mizar-Alcor stellar sextuple system, which was thought to be a double star until 2009.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of John Adams Whipple's work on the site falls under Prints (3), Illustration (3), Drawings (2).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (1).

Culture: American (9).

By orientation: 4 landscape, 5 portrait.

Other American artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• John Singer Sargent — 728 artworks
• George Catlin — 703 artworks
• Joseph Pennell — 676 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Edwin Austin Abbey — 461 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 9 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many John Adams Whipple artworks does Archive Lane have?

9 public-domain artworks by John Adams Whipple are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was John Adams Whipple?

John Adams Whipple is catalogued as American (born 1822, died 1891).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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