Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture).

Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture).

Weinman, Adolph A., 1870-1952, sculptor.

Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder.

Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture).

1909. Dedicated Feb. 12, 1909. Rededicated 1919.

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Sculpture: Bronze; Base: stone.

Sculpture: approx. 90 x 36 x 60 in.; Base: approx. 80 x 87 x 108 in.

A. A. Weinman/Fecit MCMIX / Gorham Co. Founders (Names of states that were in the Union during Lincoln's presidency are carved into the stone base of the sculpture) signed Founder's mark appears.

A portrait of Lincoln seated in a chair is installed atop a tall square base. A low curved bench is located behind the sculpture.

Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length

Occupation -- Political -- President

Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer

Object -- Furniture -- Chair

Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Madison

Administered by University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Plant, 201 Service Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53706

Located University of Wisconsin-Madison, Top of Bascom Hill, Madison, Wisconsin 53706

The sculpture and base were a gift of Thomas E. Brittingham, regent and benefactor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Originally the sculpture was installed at the foot of Bascom Hill, but later it was moved to the top of Bascom Hill and a curved marble bench was installed behind it. The sculpture was rededicated in 1919 after it was moved to its new location. This sculpture is a replica of the Lincoln statue installed in Hodgenville, Kentucky (IAS record 75005328). For additional information see Edwin B. Fred's "A University Remembers" and Arthur Hove's "The University of Wisconsin: A Pictorial History." Additional information is also available in the vertical files of the library at the Wisconsin State Historical Society.

A plaque on the left side of the bench reads: THE ORIGINAL OF THIS STATUE WAS PROVIDED BY APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. AND THE STATE OF KENTUCKY AS A NATIONAL MEMORIAL LOCATED IN HODGENVILLE, KENTUCKY, LINCOLN'S NATIVE TOWN. THIS, THE ONLY REPLICA, WAS GRANTED TO THIS UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE COURTESY AND CORDIALITY OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIVING LEADERSHIP OF LINCOLN'S SPIRIT OT ALL OF OUR SISTER STATES. THE SETTING WAS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. RESOLUTION, BOARD OF REGENTS, MAY 10, 1952. THIS PLAQUE GIVEN BY THE CLASS OF 1983.

A plaque on the right side of the bench reads: THIS REPLICA OF THE KENTUCKY STATUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS OBTAINED FOR THIS UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF RICHARD LLOYD JONES, WISCONSIN STUDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE LINCOLN FARM ASSOCIATION WHICH BUILT THE MEMORIAL AT LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE, AND THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE SCULPTOR, ADOLPH A. WEINMAN, IN FREELY GRANTING THIS REPLICA TO WISCONSIN. THE CAST AND PEDESTAL WERE THE GIFT OF THOMAS E. BRITTINGHAM, REGENT AND BENEFACTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY. RESOLUTION, BOARD OF REGENTS, MAY 10, 1952. THIS PLAQUE GIVEN BY THE CLASS OF 1983.

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993.

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.

Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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