AFA 22nd Anniversary

Now Accepting Consignments Our Inaugural Kentucky Sale – March 16 Featuring an important American work by Gilbert Stuart’s favorite student, depicting one of America’s most prominent 19th century statesmen. The son of Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, after studying under Stuart, Matthew returned to Lexington, Kentucky, becoming the Commonwealth’s most beloved portrait painter. The youthful Clay was already a star on the national stage when this work was painted during his second term as Speaker of the House, having already served as a United States Senator and negotiating the Treaty of Ghent. Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) Henry Clay, c. 1818 Oil on board, approx. 27” x 21” www.kentuckyauctionhouse.com in fo@kentuckyauctionhouse.com 859-492-4461 KENTUCKY AUCTION HOUSE