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Abraham Lincoln

This bronze bust of President Abraham Lincoln was made by American sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus in the late 19th century. Niehaus was an eminent sculptor known for his representations of politicians including, among others, William McKinley, James Garfield, and Henry Clay. Several of his statues reside in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol and his bust of President Benjamin Harrison is also a part of the White House Collection.
Artist
Charles Henry Niehaus
Date of Work
late 19th century
Medium
bronze, plaster
Type
Sculpture
Credit
White House Historical Association/White House Historical Association