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Henry Clay

Thomas Ball

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a man with short hair wearing a three-piece suit, vest, and bow tie. He is leaning against a column with his left arm. His right hand holds a rolled-up paper. The man wears dress shoes. The statue is made of dark brown metal, likely bronze. The base of the statue is rectangular and flat. The background is grey. The statue is titled "Henry Clay" and is created by the artist Thomas Ball.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
277 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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