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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