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Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, American Eagle, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Lauritzen, P. J., architect. Title:  Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, American Eagle, (sculpture). Other Titles:  (Bhraggs Grant Square Senior Center Reliefs), (sculpture). (Union League Club of Brooklyn Reliefs), (sculpture). Dates:  1890. Medium:  Reliefs: terra cotta. Dimensions:  2 round reliefs. 1 eagle. Description:  On the front of the building, between the three Romanesque entrance arches, there are two round portrait reliefs. The one on the left depicts the head of Lincoln and the one on the right depicts the head of Grant. The decorative stonework below the reliefs includes two coats of arms and the star and strips. To the left of the entrance arches is a bay window and just below it is an eagle in high relief. The eagle stands on a coat of arms with its wings spread. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Head Occupation -- Political -- President Portrait male -- Grant, Ulysses S. -- Head Occupation -- Military -- General Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Brooklyn Sculpture Owner:  Bhraggs Grant Square Senior Center, Dean Street & Roger Avenue, Front facade, Brooklyn, New York Provenance:  Formerly located Union League Club of Brookyn, Dean Street & Roger Avenue, Brooklyn, New York Remarks:  IAS image files contain an overview of the entrance arches where Lincoln is visible, but Grant is obscured by a tree. There is also a close up shot of the Grant relief and the eagle. The building was formerly the home of the Union League Clue of Brooklyn. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1994. 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 NY000185   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000185 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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