Artifacts

“Out of Court”: Abraham Lincoln and Melissa Goings at Woodford County Courthouse in Metamora, Illinois in 1857

Title

“Out of Court”: Abraham Lincoln and Melissa Goings at Woodford County Courthouse in Metamora, Illinois in 1857

Creator

John McClarey

Files

Creator Role

sculpture

Description

A miniature reproduction of John McClarey’s “Out of Court” sculpture featuring Abraham Lincoln and Melissa Goings. This sculpture is mounted on a wood base with a metal name plate affixed to the bottom center of the base.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 2008

Measurement

9 1/2 X 15 1/4 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

wood (plant material); metal

Inscription

recto, bottom center: “Out of Court...”

Subjects

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

Work Type

reproduction (derivative object)

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

5418

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.

“Out of Court”: Abraham Lincoln and Melissa Goings at Woodford County Courthouse in Metamora, Illinois in 1857

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