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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
Museum record:
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