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Abraham Lincoln Bust
- Creator:
- Louis Mayer
- Location:
- New York, Brooklyn
- Origin Date:
- 1916-2000
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 13 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 6 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0835
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This bust of Abraham Lincoln shows him from the chest up without beard. His head is inclined forward slightly. The collar of a coat, vest, and shirt are visible as well as a bow tie. Just below the bust is "A Lincoln" inscribed in script. The bust rests on a square pedestal. A copyright symbol with "Louis Mayer" is inscribed on the back below Lincoln's left shoulder. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum