Antique Vanity Fair print.
John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 – July 1, 1905) was an American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Beginning as a private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, Hay's highest office was United States Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Hay was also an author and biographer, and wrote poetry and other literature throughout much of his life.
Artist: Sir Leslie Ward ("Spy")
Publication date: 24th June 1897
Image size: 396mm x 265mm
Condition: very good.