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Creator Role

sculptor sculptor

Description

The bronze bust depicts the likeness of Abraham Lincoln. Kendall, a prolific sculptor, replicated Broglum's massive 1908 sculpture of Lincoln's head, which now sits in the Crypt of the U.S. Capitol.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1964

Measurement

11 1/4 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

bronze on wood base

Inscription

front of base on metal plate, facsimile signature: A. Lincoln

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents in art

Work Type

sculpture

Class

sculpture

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

2306

Digital ID

FVW_02306

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.

Bronze Head of Abraham Lincoln

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