This Abraham Lincoln is a relatively recent cast in bronze from an original mold made by Daniel Chester French who, of course, created the monumental Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. French lived and worked in western Massachusetts.
Chesterwood is a wonderful place to visit, should you find yourself in the Berkshires.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/abraham-lincoln-41769
Chesterwood, French’s home and studio: https://www.chesterwood.org/daniel-chester-french
National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
Incollect: https://www.incollect.com/articles/a-heritage-of-beauty
As expected, quite striking.
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