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Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Artist Sarah Fisher Ames (American ; 1817-1901)
Datec. 1864-1866 (completed after 1863; patented in 1866)
Mediummarble
Dimensions32 × 22 1/4 × 12 in. (81.3 × 56.5 × 30.5 cm)
Weight: 250 lb. (113.4 kg)
Classification(s)
  • SCULPTURE
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Asa H. Morton
Terms
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • portrait
  • bust
Object number16.1
DescriptionWCMA u-frame crate 37" H x 30 1/4" W x 20 1/4" D
Inscribedverso on label: 1/288/$2500.00
On View
On view
ProvenanceMrs. Asa H. Morton; to Williams College , 1916; transferred to present collection, 1978
Exhibitions
Exhibition HistoryRohn, Matthew L. & Vivian Patterson. "The Field Room in Context: American Art 1860-1900".Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, September 3, 1988-January 29, 1989. <21wks>.

Lovett, Jennifer Gordon. "The Art and Craft of Nineteenth-Century Sculpture." Williamstown, MA: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute,. March 12-May 1, 1994. <7wks>.

Patterson, Vivian. "An American Identity: 19th Century American Art.". Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, Bloedel & Weston Galleries, July 8, 1995-June 1, 1997 (exhibition extended thru

"Celebrating 75 Years - American Dreams: American Art Before 1950 in the Williams College Museum of Art." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, June 30, 2001 thru an extended period (Aaron Gallery).

"American Dreams: American Art Before 1950 in the Williams College Museum of Art." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, April 12, 2003-June 12, 2005. (Reinstallation).

"Lincoln to the Nth Degree: The dissemination of Lincoln's image and ideas in popular and fine art." Williamstown, MA: Williams College Museum of Art, March 28-June 28, 2009.

Teaching events
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