Abraham Lincoln, portrait sculpture
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865)
16th President of the United States
16th President of the United States sculpted by internationally recognized artist Zenos Frudakis. Abraham Lincoln served as President from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, guiding the nation through its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crisis—the American Civil War. During his presidency, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, advanced the abolition of slavery, preserved the Union, strengthened the role of the federal government, and set the nation on a course toward modernization and expanded civil rights.
⭐ America 250 — Lincoln’s Influence on Freedom, Unity, and Democracy
Abraham Lincoln’s leadership fundamentally reshaped the meaning of the American experiment. As the 16th President of the United States, he steered the country through the Civil War with a steadfast commitment to national unity and human liberty. His Emancipation Proclamation and his support for the 13th Amendment made the end of slavery a central aim of the war, transforming the nation’s moral and political direction.
On November 19, 1863, Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address—just 272 words that redefined the conflict as a test of equality, self-government, and the unfinished work of democracy. His words continue to resonate as a blueprint for the nation’s aspirations.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Lincoln’s legacy stands as a reminder that freedom expands when individuals and institutions confront injustice with courage, clarity, and compassion. His vision for a “new birth of freedom” remains one of the most enduring contributions to the nation’s ongoing story.
Portrait Sculpture
Size: Life size
Media: Bronze and Patinaed Plaster
Created: 1990
Location: "Remembering Lincoln at Gettysburg," Cornell Library, Ithaca, New York
Collections:
Cornell Library, Ithaca, New York
Additional castings in Private Collections
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