Edward Williams Clay
Edward Williams Clay | |
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Life in Philadelphia (1829), plate 11 | |
| Born | April 17, 1799 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1857 (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground |
| Known for | painting Illustration Printmaking |
| Notable work | Life in Philadelphia |
Edward Williams Clay (April 17, 1799 – December 31, 1857) was an American artist, illustrator and political cartoonist. He created the notoriously racist collection of lithographs titled Life in Philadelphia. He was also a notable comic strip pioneer.