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Fraser, James Earle,
Ross, Albert Randolf,
Kunst Foundry,
Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham
Occupation -- Political
Occupation -- Law
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
Sculpture
Lincoln Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist:
Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953, sculptor.
Ross, Albert Randolf, designer.
Kunst Foundry, founder.
Title:
Lincoln Memorial, (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Lincoln the Mystic, (sculpture).
Dates:
1929. Copyrighted 1929. Dedicated June 14, 1930.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: red granite, marble, limestone and concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 10 x 12 x 6 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft. x Diam. 11 ft.
Inscription:
(On sculpture near base, raised letters:) J. E. FRASER. SCULPTOR/(copyright symbol) 1929 (Around base:) MDCCCLXV . MDCCCIX (Around base, incised letters:) ABRAHAM LINCOLN S. Kunst FDRY NYC signed Founder's mark appears.
Description:
A seated portrait of a clean-shaven Abraham Lincoln with his hands clasped between his knees. He wears a bow-tie, a vest, and a coat. The sculpture is mounted on a circular base. Behind the sculpture is a granite, semicircular wall and bench. The sculpture is approached by three circular steps. An American flag is behind the sculpture.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length
Occupation -- Political -- President
Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Jersey City
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by City of Jersey City, Department of Parks, Jersey City, New Jersey
Located Lincoln Park, Kennedy Boulevard & Belmont Street, Jersey City, New Jersey
Remarks:
On wall behind sculpture: WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL. On one side of wall: THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE/BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE/SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH. On other side of wall: LET US HAVE FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT/AND IN THAT FAITH LET US TO THE END/DARE TO DO OUR DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT.
The sculpture cost $75,000. Funds were raised through popular subscriptions, the contributions of school children and factory workers, and members of the Lincoln Association. The sculpture was placed at the eastern end of the Lincoln Highway which was to run from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The sculpture was installed through the initiative of the Lincoln Association. Albert Randolph Ross designed the base. The sculpture was dedicated on the 125th anniversary of Lincoln's birthday. IAS files contain a copy of the dedication program; articles from Vanity Fair (Sept. 1930), pg. 4; and The Star Ledger, Feb. 13, 1995. For related information see Jersey City Library's vertical files.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Bullard, F. Lauriston, "Lincoln in Marble and Bronze," New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1952, pg. 187.
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 NJ000362
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