Edward Williams Clay
Edward Williams Clay (1799–1857) was an American lawyer, painter and illustrator.
Also recorded as Edward W. Clay.
Edward Williams Clay in brief
- Born
- 1799
- Died
- 1857
- Known for
- lawyer, painter, illustrator, artist and printmaker
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
Overview
Born at Philadelphia in 1799, died at New York City in 1857.
In detail
Edward Williams Clay studied at law school.
The field of work recorded is printmaking.
Residence is recorded at Europe and Philadelphia. Positions recorded include Clerk of the Court of Chancery.
Works named in the authority record are Life in Philadelphia.
Work by Edward Williams Clay is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Print Collection and Het Scheepvaartmuseum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Edward Williams Clay”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q15532610: Edward Williams Clay
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Elsewhere in Prints
4,138 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Edward SlocombeEngraver
- Edward Tracy TurnerelliEngraver
- Edward WadsworthEngraver
- Edward WellerEngraver
- Edwin Davis FrenchEngraver
- Edwin EdwardsEngraver
- Edwin GrienauerEngraver
- Edwin La DellEngraver
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