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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Lincoln, the Emancipator |
Charles H. Niehaus (Sculptor), Gorham
Manufacturing Co. (Founder)
|
9/30/1902 |
Medium
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Medium |
Category |
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Bronze Statue on Engraved White
Marble Base
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Statue |
Measurements
|
Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
5 |
3 |
4 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
Feet |
4 |
3.25 |
4.25 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
Lincoln is seated with his proper left leg crossed over his
proper right leg. He holds the Emancipation Proclamation in his
hands. The inscription on the base reads: "The gift of Julius E.
Francis through the Lincoln Birthday Association, which he founded."
|
Biographical Info.
|
Bio. |
This statue is a replica of the statue located in Muskegon, Michigan
by the same sculptor.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, rear steps overlooking
Japanese Gardens |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
September 2002 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Yes |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 2000 |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
|
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
August
1998 |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
No |
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Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc. |
October 1997 |
Poor |
Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
No |
Condition Survey History
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Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
|
University at Buffalo,
School of Architecture and Planning |
Save Outdoor Sculpture
Inventory and Condition Survey |
June 1992 |
Fair |
Fair |
No |
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