Lot 1372

Ferdinand Pettrich, Portrait of Henry Clay

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(Italy/District of Columbia/German, 1798-1872)

Portrait Bust of Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay (1777-1852), 1842, unsigned, faux bronze polychrome on iron, 22 x 15 x 10 in.

For an essay on this bust by Sumpter Priddy, please follow this link: https://brunkauctions.com/ferdinand-pettrich-portrait-of-henry-clay/

Condition

some rust to interior, with casting hole at base of neck and lacking signature plate, losses to surface, abrasions

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