Statues of Abraham LincolnLincoln Memorial . above, and through the entrance portal, at which thereare no doors. Two murals by Jules Guerin, emblematic of Freedom and Eternity,are affixed to the north and south walls above the memorial ad-dresses. They are painted on canvas. THE STATUE The statue, by Daniel Chester French, represents Lincoln asthe great War President, with mental and physical strength andconfidence in his ability to bring the Nation safely through thegreat conflict. He is seated in a flag-draped armchair. The figureis 19 feet high. The statue was carved from 28 large blocks of
Statues of Abraham LincolnLincoln Memorial . above, and through the entrance portal, at which thereare no doors. Two murals by Jules Guerin, emblematic of Freedom and Eternity,are affixed to the north and south walls above the memorial ad-dresses. They are painted on canvas. THE STATUE The statue, by Daniel Chester French, represents Lincoln asthe great War President, with mental and physical strength andconfidence in his ability to bring the Nation safely through thegreat conflict. He is seated in a flag-draped armchair. The figureis 19 feet high. The statue was carved from 28 large blocks ofGeorgia marble, and weighs 150 tons. Four years were required forits completion. The pedestal, of Tennessee marble, is 16 feet wide,17 feet deep, and 11 feet 7 inches high. On the wall above thestatue is the inscription: In this temple as in the hearts of thepeople for whom he saved the Union the memory of Abraham Lincoln isenshrined forever. N Looking towardthe WashingtonMonument fromthe LincolnMemorial Daniel Chester French in Washington. The National Trust for Historic Preservation ? 740-748 Jackson Place, , 20006 Daniel Chester French In Washington Organized by James M. Goode, Smithsonian Institution Designed by Sandy Sharpe Text by Louise McAllister Merritt Under the direction of Peter H. Smith
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