Abraham Lincoln Bust

Abraham Lincoln Bust

Creator

Carl Tolpo

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Creator Role

sculptor

Description

The cast bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln appears in a dark bronze color. Lincoln looks straightforward and wears a collared shirt and tie. At the bust's base, a facsimile of Lincoln's signature is inscribed. The bust is mounted on a subsequent metal base.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1989

Measurement

16 1/2 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

cast bronze

Inscription

front of bust at base, facsimile signature: A. Lincoln proper left of bust at base, inscription: Carl Tolpo / S.C. / ©1989 back of bust at base, inscription: Carl Tolpo / [?] / 3

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

4013

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.

Abraham Lincoln Bust

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