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Bust of Henry Clay

Elisabeth Fulda

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust depicting a man with distinct facial features, including a high forehead and deep-set eyes. He wears formal attire featuring a jacket with broad lapels and a neckwear resembling a bow or cravat. The material of the sculpture appears to be dark bronze or metal, giving it a monochromatic dark-greyish to brown hue. The bust is highly detailed with visible textures imitating the fabric of the clothes and detailed skin texture of the face. It is a realistic representation and the man is portrayed with an expressionless face. The sculpture is set against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3255 × 4316 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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