Photos
taken
Jan. 2015
"Charles
H. Niehaus
(Sculptor)
Gorham Manufacturing Co.
(Founder)
1902
Bronze Statue on Engraved White Marble Base
5' height / 3' width / 4' depth
"Lincoln
is
seated with his proper left leg crossed over his proper
right leg. He holds the Emancipation Proclamation in his
hands.
"This
statue is a replica of the statue located in
Muskegon, Michigan by the same sculptor."
- City of
Buffalo: Public Art
Collection Online (online Jan. 2015)
The Lincoln statue was originally located in the State
Court
It was
commissioned by the Lincoln Birthday Association founded by and
in
honor of Buffalonian Julius E. Francis
Sculptor: Charles H. Niehaus
Also by Niehaus:
Oliver
Hazard Perry
statue
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Rosette
Acanthus
leaves
Guilloche
Reeding
Bay/laurel
leaves
in panel ...
Acanthus
leaves
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Guilloche
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Reeding
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