Lot 1238
Davidson, Jo. Lincoln, Abraham. Bronze Bust by Jo Davidson. A remarkable bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, by renowned American sculpture, Jo Davidson (1883-1952). Bust measures 10 x 4½" with marble base and is in mint condition. On collar of coat at nape of neck can be found the artist's stamp dated 1943. Considered one of the "Young American Artists of the Modern School" in the early 1900s, Davidson's reputation was secured in 2006 when the National Portrait Gallery opened a permanent exhibit of his work,"Jo Davidson: Biographer in Bronze," with 14 works in bronze and terra-cotta on display.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized $1,560 |
