Lost wax bronze casting
portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. He has been rated one of the greatest Presidents of
all time, and his presence and legacy informs our lives today. Custom
commissioned by Modern Art Foundry. Measuring 9 inches tall and 4 inches wide
by 3 ½ inches deep. Cast in an edition of 9 and foundry markings present.. It
has a warm brown patina accenting the highlights and details. Weighs 5 ½ pounds. There are two drilled
holes in base and mounting pins are available if desired. A unique addition to
any collection.
The spirit that guided him
was clearly that of his Second Inaugural Address, now inscribed on one wall of
the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C.: "With malice toward none; with
charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right,
let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's
wounds.... "
- Bronze
Abraham Lincoln bust measuring 9” x 4” x 3 ½”
- patina
is a warm brown accenting highlights and details
- limited
edition of 9, foundry markings present
- MAF
design original
- Lost
wax casting
. The ancient art of “lost wax” casting,
practiced for over 4000 years, is the most precise metal casting technique in existence,
ensuring accurate reproductions of the original sculpture with exquisite
detail. Artistic and labor intensive often taking 4-8 weeks, this process
builds subtle variations in color, finish, size, and shape bringing ultimate
value into on.