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Abraham Lincoln

Leonard Wells Volk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray bust of a man with short hair on a pedestal. The man has a serious expression on his face. His hair is combed back and to the sides. He has deep lines on his forehead, around his eyes, and on his neck. The pedestal is round and made of dark marble. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1860, cast ca. 1914
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
397 × 624 px
Museum record:
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