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Lincoln, the Lawyer, (sculpture). Artist:  Lovet-Lorski, Boris, 1894-1973, sculptor. Basky Foundry, founder. Title:  Lincoln, the Lawyer, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Lincoln, Circuit Lawyer, (sculpture). Lincoln the Young Lawyer, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 8, 1946. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 ft.; Base: approx. 5 1/2 x 3 x 3 ft. Inscription:  Basky Foundry NY (Next to proper Lincoln's proper left foot:) BORIS LOVET-LORSKI/A.N.A. (Front base:) LINCOLN (Bronze plaque, front base:) Abraham Lincoln as a young lawyer/Donated to Decatur/and Macon County by/Roy M. and Christina/19 Dawson 46 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Standing figure of Abraham Lincoln with a roll of papers in his proper left hand, proper left arm at his side. His proper right hand is held out as if in appeal. He stands with his feet apart slightly, and he gazes forward. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Decatur Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Macon County Board, 333 South Franklin, Decatur, Illinois 62523 Located Macon County Building, 253 East Wood Street, North entrance plaza, front sidewalk, Decatur, Illinois 62523 Remarks:  Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawson to the people of Macon County. The coating on the piece was not part of the artist's original design. References:  Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985 Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. SOS Assessment Award, 2000. Illustration:  Image on file. 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 77006195   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 77006195 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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