Edward Williams Clay
American painter (1799–1857) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Williams Clay (April 17, 1799 – December 31, 1857[1]) was an American artist, illustrator and political cartoonist.[2] He created the notoriously racist collection of lithographs titled Life in Philadelphia.[3][4] He was also a notable comic strip pioneer.[5]
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Edward Williams Clay | |
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Born | (1799-04-17)April 17, 1799 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 1857(1857-12-31) (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground |
Nationality | American |
Known for | painting Illustration Printmaking |
Notable work | Life in Philadelphia |
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