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THB3 19th c. Henry Clay Prints, Kentucky Interest
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4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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LiveJan 26, 2025
Live Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,200+ lots from fine Southern estates and private and museum collections. Sale begins Sat. Jan. 25 at 9 AM EST with lots #1-783 (separate catalog) and continues Sun. Jan. 26 at 1 PM EST with lots #784-1261. Estates represented include Gertrude S. Caldwell, Nashville; John Z. C. Thomas, Knoxville; Dr. Larry Wolfe, Nashville; Norman Luboff; plus the collection of Jon E. Jones, Cookeville; and deaccessioned art from the Hunter Museum, Vanderbilt University Museum, the Memphis-Brooks Museum, and more. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Three 19th-century engravings relating to Kentucky Senator Henry Clay (1777-1852). 1st item: A large steel engraved portrait of Clay seated outdoors near Ashland, his home in Lexington, visible in the distance to Clay's left and also depicted in the vignette in the lower margin. Clay sits beneath a tree and is accompanied by his dog. The print was first published in 1843 as Clay was preparing for his 1844 Presidential campaign and is derived from the c.1840 painting by John Wood Dodge (Nashville/Chicago/New York, 1807-1893) now in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Engraved by H.S. Sadd and published by John Neale, 1843. Sheet: 30" H x 24" W. 2nd item: ASHLAND, THE HOMESTEAD OF HENRY CLAY NEAR LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, "drawn by James Hamilton after daguerreotypes taken on the spot by J.M. Hewitt," engraved by J. Sartain and published by F. Hegan, Louisville, 1853. Sheet: 21" H x 29 1/4" W. 3rd item: THE UNITED STATES SENATE, A.D. 1850, colored steel engraving depicting Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber. Other lawmakers pictured include John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, Stephen Douglas, etc. Circa 1855. Drawn by P. F. Rothermel, engraved by R. Whitechurch. 28" H x 33 1/2" W.
Condition
All unframed. 1st item: Full margins, light toning and foxing, overall very good condition. 2nd item: Restored condition. Repaired tear lower left edge, applied backing to minimize losses upper edge plus scattered, light abrasions. 3rd item: Margins trimmed, toning.
- Provenance
Private Kentucky Collection.
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