Incredible Chiseled Stone Bust of Abraham Lincoln

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Incredible Chiseled Stone Bust of Abraham Lincoln

This bust has remarkable similarities to the beardless example at the U.S. Capitol building by Gutzon Borglum, Abraham Lincoln’s head seems to emerge from the rough-cut stone, an effect that can also be seen in the marble sculpture of Michelangelo and Borglum’s friend Auguste Rodin. This bust captures the distinctive features of Lincoln’s face, including his deep-set eyes, his prominent lower lip, and even his wart. The proper left side of the head is almost impressionistically carved, with the ears are defined. The creative expression and personal style of the artist. It is exceptionally rare to find a carved bust directly from a block of stone rather than creating a copy of a plaster cast made from a clay model. This example. measures: 17 3/4” x 12” x 6”. An incredible once in a lifetime opportunity to own a hand-worked statue bust.

Inventory Number: POL 351