Title

The 1862 Council of War

Creator

Daniel Gray

Files

Creator Role

sculptor

Description

The bronze statuette depicts three figures: George McClellan (at left) Abraham Lincoln (at center), and John G. Nicolay, Lincoln's private secretary (at right). McClellan wears a Union uniform while holding a sword. A tripod of rifles stand behind him, which surround a drum. Lincoln is dressed in his typical attire, a long overcoat and top hat. He stands with his proper right hand at his hip. The last figure, Nicolay, is dressed in a similar fashion. He carries a book in his proper right hand and his hat in his proper left. The statuette is affixed to a wood base that features a brass title plate at its front.

Description Source

The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection. https://www.lincolncollection.org/search/results/item/?q=General&page=9&item=51608 (accessed June 28, 2018).

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1980-1992

Measurement

12 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

sculpted bronze

Inscription

front of base on plate: "The 1862 Council Of War" / Daniel Gray back of base on statuette: DANIEL GRAY - 1/15

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885; Nicolay, John G. (John George), 1832-1901

Work Type

statue

Class

statuettes & figurines

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

3880

Digital ID

FVW_03880

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.