Administered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Physical Plant 201 Service Building Madison Wisconsin 53706
Located University of Wisconsin-Madison Top of Bascom Hill Madison Wisconsin 53706
Date:
1909. Dedicated Feb. 12, 1909. Rededicated 1919
Notes:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin survey, 1993.
Image on file.
A. A. Weinman/Fecit MCMIX / Gorham Co. Founders (Names of states that were in the Union during Lincoln's presidency are carved into the stone base of the sculpture) signed Founder's mark appears.
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Summary:
A portrait of Lincoln seated in a chair is installed atop a tall square base. A low curved bench is located behind the sculpture.
