"Abraham Lincoln by Daniel Chester French, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C."
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Artifact Overview
In 1911, Congress formed a Commission to create an appropriate tribute to Abraham Lincoln in the nation's capital. The commissioners determined that this tribute should be a symbolic rather than literal representation. Sculptor Daniel Chester French's statue idealized Lincoln's memory by revealing his "essential nobility." After delays in completing the statue, the Lincoln Memorial was finally dedicated in 1922.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1930-1945
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.843
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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