Artifacts
Title
Abraham Lincoln “America’s Prairie Lawyer”
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
5412
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.