Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State
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Title
Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State
Subject
Public Sculpture
Description
Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State (also called Seated Lincoln or Sitting Lincoln) is a 9-foot (2.7 m) tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park, in Chicago. Created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and completed by his workshop in 1908, it was intended by the artist to evoke the loneliness and burden of command felt by Lincoln during his presidency.
Creator
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln:_The_Head_of_State
Date
1908
Contributor
Bill Sun
Type
Still Image
Files
Collection
Citation
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, “Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State,” Paris of the Midwest: Chicago, 1837-1987, accessed April 18, 2024, https://parisofthemidwest.omeka.net/items/show/256.