Union Case

Name/Title

Union Case

Entry/Object ID

2022.002.0001

Description

Case made of brown thermoplastic material with brass hinges. Inside are two images, either Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes, of a man and woman. The front of the case bears an image of Henry Clay surrounded by a Laurel wreath. The back of the case contains Henry Clay's birth and death dates and a list of accomplishments. The to images are mounted under brass mats and glass. The woman is on the left and has dark hair parted in the middle and pulled back. She is wearing a dark dress and white collar. The man is on the right and has dark curly hair. He has a goatee but no mustache and is wearing a black jacket, Light colored waistcoat, white shirt, and black cravat.