Henry Clay Commemorative Items, ca. 1852
- Title:
- Henry Clay Commemorative Items, ca. 1852
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Engraver:
- Wright, Charles Cushing (1796-1854)
Merriam, Joseph H.
- Political Figure:
- Clay, Henry, American (1777-1852), Politician
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
- Date:
- ca. 1852
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0008
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0008_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Federalist
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
medals
ephemera (general object genre)
clippings (information artifacts)
portraits
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Striking (metalworking)
Copper alloy
Plating (metal coating)
Letterpress printing - Subject:
- Medals
Medallions (Medals)
Clippings
Clay, Henry
Politics
Commemoratives
Washington, George
Deaths
Mourning
Biographies
Hands
Portraits
Busts
Profile portraits
Angels
Tombstones
Wreaths
Politicians
Compromise of 1850
Freedom
Quotations (texts)
Marketing - Measurement:
- 16.8275 x 21.9075 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Large bronze memorial medallions were made by Charles Cushing Wright of New York
clipping provides an 1852 description and review of these medallions by Thomas H. Clay, Henry's eldest son. Small copper alloy medals with profile portraits of Clay contain images of George Washington on their reverse (date uncertain). Small plated medal made by Merriam of Boston. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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