Abraham Lincoln: The Hoosier Youth
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Abraham Lincoln, The Hoosier Youth is a heroic bronze sculpture by American artist Paul Manship and was commissioned in 1928 by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for its headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The statue is 12.5 feet (3.8 m) tall and sits atop a pedestal designed by architect Benjamin Wistar Morris and a granite base. The sculpture depicts a youthful Abraham Lincoln during the time he lived in Indiana. The Lincoln figure wears a handmade shirt, buckskin trousers, and boots. He is seated on a tree stump and holds a book. An ax leans against his leg and a dog is seated beside him. Manship also sculpted four bronze allegorical bas reliefs, one for each side of the pedestal, to represent traits associated with Lincoln: Charity, Fortitude, Justice and Patriotism.[1] The statue was dedicated on 16 September 1932.
Abraham Lincoln: The Hoosier Youth | |
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Artist | Paul Manship |
Year | 16 September 1932 |
Type | Bronze, Sculpture |
Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
Owner | Lincoln National Corporation |