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