Collection Highlights
French press
1812-1819
1943.368
Mahogany, mahogany veneer; yellow poplar, white pine, brass, plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Title
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date
1922
Medium
Painted plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 28 1/2 x 17 x 13 in. ( 72.4 x 43.2 x 33 cm )
Description
Portrait bust: Off-white and green painted plaster bust of Abraham Lincoln on square pedestal base.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Penn Cresson (Margaret French)
Object Number
1953.12
Marks
Signature: inscribed on proper left side of base: "D.C. FRENCH"
Gallery Label
This bust is a variation of the head used on the figure in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
