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More Smithsonian Searches     Who else has...     Ganiere, George Etienne,     Taft, Lorado Zadoc,     Fitch, R. H.,     Florentine Brotherhood Foundry,     Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham     Occupation -- Political     Occupation -- Law     Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Burlington     Sculpture

Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). Artist:  Ganiere, George Etienne, 1865-1935, sculptor. Taft, Lorado Zadoc, 1860-1936, sculptor. (studio of) Fitch, R. H., contractor. Florentine Brotherhood Foundry, founder. Title:  Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Oct. 13, 1913. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: cast bronze; Base: Vermont granite. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. 8 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Inscription:  (Just below left foot: artist's signature) (Front of base:) "With malice toward none, with charity toward all...." (Back of base:) "Gift of Francis Meinhardt" signed Description:  Standing portrait of Abraham Lincoln wearing a greatcoat, vest, and tie, his head turned downward and his hands behind his back. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length Occupation -- Political -- President Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Burlington Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Burlington Historical Society, c/o Forrest E. Hoganson, 249 East Highland Avenue, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 Located Lincoln School, State & Kane Street, Burlington, Wisconsin Remarks:  Sculpture is a gift of Francis Meinhardt. 1995 SOS! survey reports that the sculpture was restored by Venus Bronze Works (Detroit, Michigan). Model of the sculpture is in the Burlington Museum. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1995. National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, WI5016, 1989. Monumental News, Nov. 1913, pg. 780. Illustration:  Image on file. Monumental News, Nov. 1913, pg. 780. 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 WI000429   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture WI000429 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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