Title

Abraham Lincoln "America's Prairie Lawyer"

Creator

James J. Nance

Files

Creator Role

sculptor

Description

The portrait bust features a beardless Abraham Lincoln wearing a shirt, tie, and suspenders. The bust is finished in a traditional French brown patina and sits on a marble and wood rectangular base.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

17 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

cold cast bronze

Inscription

front of base, engraved on metal plate: Abraham Lincoln / "American's Prairie Lawyer" / by / James J. Nance

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents in art; Sculpture

Work Type

sculpture

Class

sculpture

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

5374

Digital ID

FVW_05374

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.