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Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). Artist:  Park, Yon Sim, 1928- , sculptor. Title:  Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated June 21, 1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: KellStone; Base: KellStone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 19 1/2 x 23 x 15 ft.; Base: approx. H. 2 ft. x Diam. 33 ft. (25 tons). Inscription:  (On lower right rear:) Yon Sim Pak (sic) (Incised on plinth, front:) ABRAHAM LINCOLN (Incised on plinth, rear:) DEDICATED IN THE SPIRIT OF EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY/JUNE 19, 1992 signed Founder's mark appears. Description:  Full-length statue of Abraham Lincoln stands on what appears to be a landscape littered with battle debris. Lincoln wears a Civil War-era suit and a cloak. His proper right hand is extended, palm down and he holds a Bible to his chest in his proper left hand. An open broken shackle hangs over his proper left hand. Four cherubs fly behind him, unfurling a drape which they hold horizontally. One cherub holds a torch, another an olive branch and another blows a trumpet. An eagle in flight holds up the middle of the cloak in its beak. Battlefield debris includes human skulls and bones, broken wheels, cannon balls, shackles, sabres, a crushed bugle with the word "Confederate" written on its bell and a Confederate flag shot full of holes. A cross bearing the inscription "Unknown Soldier" is planted by Lincoln's proper right foot. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length History -- United States -- Civil War Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Religion -- Angel Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Allegory -- Civic -- Liberty Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Oklahoma -- Claremore Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Rogers University, Rogers State College Foundation, 1701 West Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, Oklahoma 74018 Located Rogers University, Library & Health Sciences Buildings, Claremore, Oklahoma 74018 Remarks:  Commissioned by the Rogers State College Board of Regents, the Student Government, Presidential Scholars, Rogers College Foundation and the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa for $15,914. The sculpture of Lincoln symbolizes Freedom. IAS files contain related excerpt from the "Guidebook to Rogers State College;" articles from Tulsa World, June 19, 1992 and the Claremore Daily Progress, June 21, 1992, and copies of information from the vertical files of the University library. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Oklahoma survey, 1996. Illustration:  Image on file. Tulsa World, June 19, 1992, Sect. C, pg. 8. 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 OK000241   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OK000241 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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