Lincoln

Copied Gutzon Borglum, Lincoln, ca. 1911, bronze on granite base, 18 3⁄4 x 9 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4 in. (47.6 x 24.6 x 23.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Robert Weppner, 1975.78
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Artwork Details

Title
Lincoln
Artist
Date
ca. 1911
Location
Dimensions
18 3⁄4 x 9 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4 in. (47.6 x 24.6 x 23.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert Weppner
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze on granite base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Lincoln, Abraham — head
  • Occupation — political — president
Object Number
1975.78
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.78

Artwork Description

Gutzon Borglum sculpted several portraits of Abraham Lincoln, including the monumental head carved into Mount Rushmore, a full-length statue for the front of the courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, and a colossal marble head for the U.S. Capitol. To understand his subject’s character, he examined photographs of Lincoln’s face, read extensively about the former president, and studied the famous life mask created by sculptor Leonard Volk in 1860. Here he presents Lincoln as a dignified man, weathered by the events of his life and career.