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Associated Title
Book: Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens
Artist
E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company, active c. 1842 - 1867
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
1844
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Lithographed silhouette with tintstone on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 42.8 x 31.4cm (16 7/8 x 12 3/8")
Topic
Interior
Home Furnishings\Drape
Architecture\Window
Home Furnishings\Curtain
Illustration
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 Wilmarth Sheldon Lewis
