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The Birth Place of Henry Clay, Hanover County, Virginia.

Date1848

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 11 11/16in. (20.6 x 29.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/16 x 14 1/16in. (25.6 x 35.7cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA rail fence encloses a farmyard and outbuildings. In the left foreground, a man, apparently an African American, rides a pacing horse toward the left. In the right foreground, two men stand beside the fence. A woman is directly behind them, within the fence. Also within the fence is a group of sheep and goats, and three cows. One of the cows is eating hay from a wagon. A barrel is beside the outbuilding at the left. A man feeds pigs and piglets in the background. A turkey and other poultry are nearby. A group of three figures and another group of two men are at the right, near a path or drive that leads towards a house. Some people appear to be African American. The house, with two brick chimneys, dormer windows, and a lean-to, is surrounded by a picket fence and is partially hidden by trees. Birds fly in the sky.

Object number1957.65.25

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE BIRTHPLACE OF HENRY CLAY, / Hanover County, Virginia. / 220."

On verso, in black ink, upper left, "65225". In pencil, lower right, "Dwr 21" and accession number.

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