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Alternate Title
Book: The Gallery of Illustrious Americans
Artist
Francis D'Avignon, 29 Oct 1813 - c. 1871
Copy after
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
1850
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 28.5 x 24.6 cm (11 1/4 x 9 11/16")
Sheet: 50.6 x 35.8 cm (19 15/16 x 14 1/8")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
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 Marvin Sadik
