Abraham Lincoln: The Hoosier Youth, Bronze sculpture in Fort Wayne, United States.
Abraham Lincoln: The Hoosier Youth is a bronze sculpture in Fort Wayne depicting the young Lincoln seated on a tree stump. He wears a handmade shirt and buckskin trousers, holds a book, and an ax rests beside him.
The sculpture was created in 1932 by artist Paul Manship for the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company headquarters. It was commissioned to honor Lincoln's youth and formative years in Indiana.
Four bronze allegorical reliefs on the pedestal represent qualities associated with Lincoln's character: Charity, Fortitude, Justice, and Patriotism. These symbols shape how visitors understand the sculpture's message and connect with its meaning.
The monument stands in the forecourt of the former Lincoln National Life Insurance Company building and is freely accessible to visitors. The location offers clear views of the sculpture and its pedestal reliefs from multiple angles.
The bronze casting took place at Compagnie des Bronzes in Brussels, Belgium, before final assembly in Paul Manship's New York studio. This transatlantic process reveals the international collaboration behind this significant American monument.
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