Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Type |
Physical Object |
Basic ID |
Sculpture, Bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1860. Plaster. Leonard Wells Volk, Chicago (Ill.). Joseph M. Cudahy Memorial Fund. 1953.129. |
Title |
Bust of Abraham Lincoln |
Artists/Makers |
Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828-1895 (artist) |
Place of Origin |
Chicago (Ill.) |
Date |
circa 1860 |
Physical Description |
Original plaster model of head of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) on pedestal. |
Materials/Techniques |
plaster casting (process) |
Dimensions |
Height 21.75 in; Width 10.5 in; Depth 12.5 in |
Marks |
On the bust is written in ink: Original cast of bust of A. Lincoln from life sittings by Leonard W. Volk, Chicago, Apl. 1860. |
Classification |
visual works (works) |
Object Types |
sculpture (visual works) |
Related Persons |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 |
Related Terms |
presidents portraits |
Credit Line |
Gift of Joseph M. Cudahy Memorial Fund |
Funding Note |
John and Jeanne Rowe Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln Collection, patron |
Owner |
Chicago Historical Society |
Copyright Notice |
© Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2014, all rights reserved |
Object Number |
1953.129 |
Image File Name |
ICHi-52497 |
Language |
English |
Repository |
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
Collection Name |
Museum Collection |
Research Inquiry |
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