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The Gettysburg Lincoln, (sculpture). Artist:  French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931, sculptor. Bacon, Henry, 1866-1924, architect. Jno. Williams, Inc., founder. Title:  The Gettysburg Lincoln, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). Dates:  Commissioned 1909. 1912. Dedicated Sept. 2, 1912. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Figure: bronze with patina; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Figure: approx. 8 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 15 ft. x 20 ft. x 6 ft. Inscription:  (Proper left:) Daniel C. French, Sc./1912. (Proper right:) Cast by/Jno. Williams Inc. N.Y. (The Gettysburg Address is carved into the granite slab which extends up from the base, behind the figure) signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length standing male figure of Abraham Lincoln with hands clasped in front of him, the proper right hand on top of the proper left, and head bowed. He is bearded, wearing a double-breasted, three-quarter length jacket. He stands with his proper left foot forward on a 6 ft. base. The back of the base extends upward to serve as a backdrop to the figure. The Gettysburg Address is carved into this granite backdrop. Two eagles are carved into either side of the backdrop, facing outward. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Nebraska -- Lincoln Sculpture Owner:  Administered by State of Nebraska, Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Located Nebraska State Capitol, West Entrance, Lincoln, Nebraska Remarks:  Commissioned by the State of Nebraska. Monument Committee: Abraham Lincoln Monument Association. Funded by private donations and gift of Daniel Chester French. Although the State of Nebraska had agreed to partially fund the monument, the funds did not come through, so French gave the sculpture to the State in return for retaining full reproduction rights. Henry Bacon was the architect of the base and setting. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985. Wadsworth Atheneum, 1970. Richman, Michael, "Daniel Chester French: An American Sculptor," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1976, pg. 121-129. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, NE7007, 1989. Monumental News (June 1910). Monumental News (June 1908). Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nebraska survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Richman, Michael, "Daniel Chester French: An American Sculptor," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1976, pg. 121 Related Works:  For model see 76003360. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 75001763   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 75001763 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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