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Lincoln bronze statue recreated by Barnard for Cincinnati
Sculptor George Grey Barnard completes a heroic Lincoln statue funded by Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft as a city dedication in Cincinnati. The piece aims for a photographic likeness with rugged, loose clothing and a tall gaunt figure. Lincoln reportedly quips about the hassles of sculptural fame.
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Braham Lincoln
America
George Grey Barnard
Lincoln
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Barnard
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Lytle Park
Theodore Roosevelt