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Artist
John B. Neagle, 4 Nov 1796 - 17 Sep 1865
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Richard Mentor Johnson, 17 Oct 1781 - 18 Nov 1850
Date
1842-43
Type
Drawing
Medium
Graphite on cream textured wove paper
Dimensions
Sheet (Sight): 32.4 x 23.2cm (12 3/4 x 9 1/8")
Topic
Richard Mentor Johnson: Male
Richard Mentor Johnson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Mentor Johnson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Henry Clay: Male
Henry Clay: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of the Director's Circle