Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State
Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State is a 9-foot (2.7 m) tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park, in Chicago. Created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and completed by his workshop in 1908, it was intended by the artist to evoke the loneliness and burden of command felt by Lincoln during his presidency. The sculpture depicts a contemplative Lincoln seated in a chair, and gazing down into the distance. The sculpture is set upon a pedestal and a 150-foot (46 m) wide exedra designed by architect Stanford White.
Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State
Wide view of exedra
Saint-Gauden's studio sculptor Elsie Ward perched on a ladder working on the draping of the statue.
Image: Abraham Lincoln 3 1909 Issue 2c
Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus.
Grant Park (Chicago)
2007 Chicago Jazz Festival at Petrillo Music Shell
Buckingham Fountain is located in the center of Grant Park
The Museum Campus now comprises the southeast of Grant Park