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Of the People, By the People, and For the People
- Creator:
- Ethan Allen
- Location:
- Unknown Place Made
- Origin Date:
- 1965
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 40 in x 9 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.1250
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This statuette, entitled Of the People, By the People and For the People, depicts President Abraham Lincoln in full figure directly facing the viewer. Lincoln is bearded, dressed in a frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie and wearing his iconic stovepipe hat. His right arm hangs at his side while holding a rolled document in his left hand. The figure stands on a square red pedestal with the title on the front and the maker's name on the back. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
