Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Bronze statue at Nebraska State Capitol, United States
The Statue of Abraham Lincoln is a bronze figure about 264 cm (8.7 ft) tall, placed on the west plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska. The figure shows the president standing upright, framed by a granite enclosure fitted with bronze lamps.
Daniel Chester French received the commission in 1909, as the country was preparing to mark the centennial of Lincoln's birth, and finished the work in 1912. French was already known for other major works at the time and approached this commission with particular care.
The statue stands in front of Nebraska's Capitol, in a city that bears Lincoln's name, which gives the whole setting a particular weight. Visitors often stop here to look closely at the face of the figure, widely regarded as one of the most faithful likenesses ever made.
The statue sits on the public plaza of the Capitol and can be seen at any time without restrictions. Those who want to see the bronze lamps lit should visit after dark.
French worked from a life mask of Lincoln made by Leonard Volk in 1860 and a photo collection assembled by Frederick Meserve to recreate the facial features as closely as possible. The result is considered one of the most anatomically precise portrayals of the president's face ever produced.
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