Abraham Lincoln - Freeport, IL - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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"He is shown beardless with his hands behind his back. He wears a knee-length overcoat with a vest underneath, and stands with his feet together.

Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in.
Inscription: (Side of sculpture, near Lincoln's proper left foot:) LEONARD GRUNELLE (sic) (Back of sculpture, at bottom:) AM-ART BRONZE FDY/CHICAGO 1929 (Plaque on back of base:) PRESENTED BY/HON. W.T. RAWLEIGH/AUGUST 27, 1929/TO COMMEMORATE/THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE/HELD IN FREEPORT, ILLINOIS/AUGUST 27, 1858 signed Founder's mark appears.

Remarks: The sculpture was commissioned by Freeport industrialist W. T. Rawleigh in 1928 to commemorate the Lincoln-Douglas Debate that took place in Freeport on Aug. 27, 1858."

An informational sign placed by the Journal Standard newspaper explains the origin of the statue.

Very surprising to me that he sculptor's name is misspelled in the inscription! For views of other Crunelle works in the Chicago area see Public Art in Chicago (visit link)

TITLE: Abraham Lincoln ARTIST(S): Crunelle, Leonard, 1872-1944, sculptor. American Bronze Company, founder. DATE: Commissioned 1928. Cast 1929. Dedicated Aug. 27, 1929. MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: red granite with a bronze plaque. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 76009367 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located Taylor Park, Stephenson Street (Route 75) & Hancock Street, Freeport, Illinois DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Treatment is no longer needed, looks great.

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