Abraham Lincoln[seated scultpure], Lincoln Memorial (Clermont, FL, USA)
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N 28° 33.795 W 081° 44.633
17R E 427242 N 3159824
This replica of the seated Abraham Lincoln sculpture at the Lincoln Memorial greets visitors as they enter the Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont, FL
Waymark Code: WMK9H
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GPX Navigators
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A much smaller version of the memorial that makes its home in Washington, D.C., this one is about 8' tall.

About the original: The focus of the memorial is Daniel Chester French's sculpture of Lincoln, seated. French studied many of Mathew Brady's photographs of Lincoln, and depicted the president as worn and pensive, gazing eastwards down the Reflecting Pool at the capital's starkest emblem of the Union, the Washington Monument. On the back of Lincoln's head is rumored to be the faint outline of the face of Robert E. Lee. Close inspection shows that the outline does not exist. One hand is clenched, the other open. It is said that French, who had a hearing-impaired daughter, carved Lincoln's hands to sign the letters "A" and "L" in American Sign Language. Beneath his hands, the Roman fasces, symbols of the authority of the Republic, are sculpted in relief on the seat. The statue stands 19 feet tall and 19 feet wide, and was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers of New York City in a studio in the Bronx from 28 blocks of white Georgia marble.

Presidents Hall of Fame is a classic Florida attraction. Founded as the wax museum House of Presidents in 1960, in 1990 it was expanded to include portions of world famous authentic miniature replicas of the White House and other representations of Americana by John and Jan Zweifel of Orlando, Florida.

Museum Hours: 9 a.m.. to 5 p.m every day of the year! Please call first, regarding Christmas Day status or special event availability. Admission: $11.95 for each adult. $6.95 each child age 5 to 11, and children under 5 are free. Special multiple visit rates and discounts may apply. 123 N Highway 27 Clermont, FL 34711 (352) 394-2836 www.houseofpresidents.com

Where is original located?: Washington, DC

Where is this replica located?: Clermont, FL

Who created the original?: Daniel Chester French

Internet Link about Original: http://www.nps.gov/linc/home.htm

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1915-1922
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