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Head of Lincoln

Gutzon Borglum

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts the head and neck of a man with short hair. The man has a prominent forehead with wrinkles. His hair is short and combed back, with some texture visible on the top. The eyes are cast downward and to the right. The nose is long and straight. The mouth is closed, with a slight curve to the lips. The sculpture is made of dark brown metal, possibly bronze, with a rough texture around the neck and hair. The background is a gradient from black at the top to light gray at the bottom. The sculpture is titled "Head of Lincoln" and was created by Gutzon Borglum.

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Dimensions
736 × 900 px
Museum Record
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