Fabricator:

W. H. Mullins Company  Search this

Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: granite and bronze, painted; Base: granite

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Elkader South High & East Bridge, Clayton City Courthouse Elkader Iowa 52043

Located Clayton City Courthouse South High & East Bridge Elkader Iowa

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.

Summary:

Granite sculpture with a figure of a sailor on one side and a figure of a soldier on the other side. Soldier is wearing a uniform and holding the barrel of his rifle with both hands with the butt resting by his proper right foot. Two bronze plaques with reliefs of Civil War scenes are on either side of the center unit which contains a bronze plaque with a relief bust of Abraham Lincoln. On the top of the center unit is an eagle perched atop a globe.

Topic:

History--United States--Civil War  Search this

Figure male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Military--Sailor  Search this

Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this

Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this

Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this

Portrait male--Bust  Search this

Occupation--Political--President  Search this

Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this

Control number:

IAS IA000058

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_322949