Young Abraham Lincoln - Bethel, CT
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An equestrian statue Abraham Lincoln is located at the Bethel Public Library at 189 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, CT.
Waymark Code: WM17BH8
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2023
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An equestrian statue Abraham Lincoln is located in a plaza at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Library Place. The bronze statue depicts a beardless, young Abraham Lincoln on horseback. His left hand is holding the reins of the horse and in his right hand he is holding an open book. His eyes are fixed on the book. The statue was created Anna Hyatt-Huntington in 1961.
The horse has all four hooves on the ground and his head is down as if browsing on grass. The statue is set on a rectangular black granite pedestal.
Identity of Rider: Abraham Lincoln
Name of artist: Anna Hyatt-Huntington
Date of Dedication: 1961
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: Lincoln is reading a book while on horseback. The nose of the horse is on the ground.
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
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