Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Artifact IDMO 63.935
Object Type
Bust
Date
1912-1963
Artist
Leo Cherne
(Sculptor, American, 1912-1999)
Gifter
Leo Cherne
Medium
Bronze
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/2 in (52.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionBronze bust of Abraham Lincoln mounted on a black marble base. The bust was cast at the Roman Bronze Works in New York who specialized in the lost-wax casting process. This sculpture is made from a gelatin mold and cast in a single piece rather than assembling parts into a whole. Sculpture is mounted on a black marble base.
Historical NoteThis bust was a gift of the artist Leo Cherne when JFK was elected president. The bust was displayed in the Cabinet Room of the White House between bookshelves.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President in 1961 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
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