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Lincoln Tea Bust
- Creator:
- Lincoln Proprietary Co.
- Location:
- unkown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1890-1930
- Materials:
- composition
- Measurements:
- overall: 19 in x 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0807
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This bust depicts President Abraham Lincoln from the chest up. Lincoln is shown wearing fabric draped in the classical style over a suit jacket, vest, and bow tie. His head is turned slightly to the viewer's right. The bust rests on a rounded pedestal that has "Lincoln" engraved on the front of it in lettering that matches the word "Lincoln" on another Lincoln Tea bust. The entire piece is painted a dark golden color. This piece of sculpture may have been used as a premium for the Lincoln Tea Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana. See ID number 71.2009.081.1232 for another copy of the Lincoln Tea bust in bronze paint. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum