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Artist
Samuel Sartain, 1830 - 1906
Copy after
Marcus Aurelius Root, 1808 - 1888
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
1865
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint and line engraving on paper
Dimensions
Image: 27.4 x 20.9 cm (10 13/16 x 8 1/4")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
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