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Henry Clay

Artist
George Linen, 29 Apr 1802 - 27 Sep 1888
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
1839
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on wood panelclay
Dimensions
Panel: 34.6 x 26.4cm (13 5/8 x 10 3/8")
Topic
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Inkstand
Interior\Domestic\Study
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; gift of Dr. David Doggett Redfield
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2007.222
Provenance
Descended in the family of the artist to the donor
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view