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Abraham Lincoln

Creator:
Robert Berks, Alva Studios, Inc.
Location:
New York, New York
Origin Date:
1958
Materials:
plaster
Measurements:
overall: 16 1/2 in x 7 in x 8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0305
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This short bust of Abraham Lincoln is composed of plaster then painted with a bronze finish to replicate the original made with iron filings by Robert Berks. The texture of the piece is very rough. The bust sits on a cube-shaped base. Lincoln is bearded and directly faces the viewer. On the back is etched, "Curtis 58." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum