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Artist
Henry S. Sadd, c. 1811 - 24 Nov 1893
Copy after
John Wood Dodge, 4 Nov 1807 - 15 Dec 1893
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
1843
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint on paper
Dimensions
Image: 49.7 × 37.8 cm (19 9/16 × 14 7/8")
Sheet: 61 × 45.5 cm (24 × 17 15/16")
Topic
Exterior
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Equipment\Walking stick\Cane
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
Nature & Environment\Animal\Dog
Architecture\Building\House
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cow
Tool\Plow
Henry Clay: Male
Henry Clay: Law and Law Enforcement\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 Gladys M. Whitehead and Florence S. Whitehead