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The Nation's Choice for President and Vice President

The Nation
Artist
Nathaniel Currier, 27 Mar 1813 - 20 Nov 1888
Copy after
Unidentified Artist
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Theodore Frelinghuysen, 28 Mar 1787 - 12 Apr 1862
Date
1844
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 30 x 21cm (11 13/16 x 8 1/4")
Sheet: 33.7 x 23.7cm (13 1/4 x 9 5/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Drape
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle
Costume\Dress Accessory\Ribbon
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Male
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Education and Scholarship\Educator
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\Newark, NJ
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Politics and Government\US Senator\New Jersey
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\New Jersey
Theodore Frelinghuysen: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
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
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.82.10
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view