Final Product: Book Carving

My book was on historic homes in early America. It had several full page photos, and I decided to carve a scene into the book that would depict what was going on in one of those photos. The photo I choose was of the Ashland House, owned by Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky. While the world remembers Henry Clay as one of the most significant and effective politicians and statesmen in American history, few realize that he was equally skilled as a farmer. He developed his estate, Ashland, into a national model for progressive farming. After his death in June of 1852, his wife Lucretia took over for the care of the estate, and began the most successful horse breeding/training center in the US.