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Lincoln the Student, (sculpture). Artist:  Gage, Merrell, 1892-1981, sculptor. Title:  Lincoln the Student, (sculpture). Dates:  Modeled 1953. Dedicated May 28, 1961. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on a granite base. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. 8 in.; Base: 7 1/2 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in. x 9 1/2 ft. Inscription:  (Proper left thigh:) Merrell Gage, Sc (Base front:) ABRAHAM LINCOLN/I SHALL PREPARE MYSELF:/SOMEDAY/MY CHANCE WILL COME (Back of base is inscribed with names of the Board of Trustees Lincoln College) signed Description:  Lincoln, dressed in casual clothes, seated on a granite bench. In his lap, he holds a book which he is reading. Subject:  Portrait male -- Lincoln, Abraham -- Full length Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Occupation -- Political -- President Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Lincoln Sculpture Owner:  Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk, Lincoln, Illinois 62656 Remarks:  IAS files contain copies of the Lincoln Newsletter (Lincoln, IL), Feb. 1984, Vol. V, Num. 1, The Lincoln College Log, (Lincoln, IL), Winter 1990 and Lincoln College Bulletin (Lincoln, IL), July 1961, generally discussing the piece, the artist and the dedication ceremony. The dedication of the sculpture highlighted activities at Lincoln College's 95th annual commencement activities. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992. Lincoln Newsletter (Lincoln, IL), Feb. 1984, Vol. V, Num. 1. Illustration:  Image on file. Lincoln Newsletter (Lincoln, IL), Feb. 1984, Vol. V, Num. 1. 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 IL000305   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IL000305 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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