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Seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln - The Lincoln Memorial - Washington, D.C.

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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. One hand is clenched, the other open. 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. The central cella is flanked by two others. In one, the Gettysburg Address is inscribed on its south wall, and in the other, Lincoln's second inaugural address is inscribed on its north wall. In the first column of Lincoln's second inaugural address, the word "Future" is misspelled, reading "Euture." Above the text of these speeches are a series of murals by Jules Guerin showing an angel, representing truth, freeing a slave (on the south wall, above the Gettysburg Address), and the unity of the American North and South (above the Second Inaugural Address). On the wall behind the statue, visible over the statue's head, is this dedication: IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER

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  • The scripture says sweet is the remembrance of the righteous, having the statue of people like this make intelligent people to work hard for the betterment of the people around knowing that his/her name would ring after his death as a remembrance.

    said photo of mike1460 mike1460 2007.01.31 at 08:55:29 PST

  • nice photo// soumya /// smysaha@gmail.com/// www.soumya.5u.com

    said photo of smy_saha smy_saha 2007.02.12 at 00:31:24 PST

  • Nice angle,good POTD, Ann (UK)

    said photo of annedm1 annedm1 2007.02.12 at 00:34:51 PST

  • Hi,CONGRATULATIONS on your featured photo, well deserved feature, such beautiful shots,well done,enjoy your day,take care .Paolo

    said photo of Paolo_1955 Paolo_1955 2007.02.12 at 00:47:25 PST

  • This is a great vacation spot. Awesome photo. Thanks for sharing . Congrats on being selected for photo of the day. Darla

    said photo of Darlaree Darlaree 2007.02.12 at 01:30:51 PST

  • Awesome and awe-inspiring. I'm fortunate enough to live in the Washington area and often pass by this Memorial. I always feel uplifted. Can't say that about all the other monuments and memorials.

    said photo of catwomanb702 catwomanb702 2007.02.12 at 02:32:03 PST

  • Well deserved POTD. People like him should always be remembered. Congratulations on being featured and thanks for sharing.

    said photo of tdavidoff tdavidoff 2007.02.12 at 03:21:16 PST

  • There was a time when Politics was a noble profession. Now is nothing but GOOD BUSINESS. Men like Lincoln understood that Politics implies sacrifice and he paid the price. Freedom is not free.

    said photo of azucena12 azucena12 2007.02.12 at 03:25:43 PST

  • Congrats on your POTD, thanks for sharing. Michel

    said photo of nttl2k2 nttl2k2 2007.02.12 at 03:48:55 PST

  • Nice photo!

    said photo of skiwolf964 skiwolf964 2007.02.12 at 03:59:20 PST

  • Congratulations on your being picked for the POTD! What an honor and you deserve it!

    said photo of karendenise1960 karendenise1960 2007.02.12 at 04:10:44 PST

  • awesome shot...as its POTD reminded me of a birthday of a good friend. Thank you!

    said photo of claudia4991 claudia4991 2007.02.12 at 04:46:14 PST

  • CONGRATULATIONS on the perfect capture for today's POTD - this will sit on my desktop for Lincoln's birthday! Thank you for sharing and I hope you enjoy your day in the *spotlight*. ... Judy aka L@dybug, FL

    said photo of ladybug591 ladybug591 2007.02.12 at 05:45:19 PST

  • Even though I am Canadian, I know he was a great man. The world misses him.

    said photo of NeelyMargory NeelyMargory 2007.02.12 at 06:01:21 PST

  • CONGRATULATIONS on having the POTD. Nice shot!

    said photo of joyce914 joyce914 2007.02.12 at 06:06:57 PST

  • This is one of the best pics of Old Abe I've seen! Great Job and congrats on POTD!

    said photo of steelr62 steelr62 2007.02.12 at 06:14:12 PST

  • Good shot of a great man in his day and in history! Congratulations on your POTD, well done. Dan

    said photo of dannywhitedog dannywhitedog 2007.02.12 at 06:28:20 PST

  • Congrats on being selected POTD! Thanks for the entire album! I especially loved the number of shots from the Library Of Congress. The descriptive detail provided was hugely educational. Everyone should browse the entire album. Thanks again!

    said photo of swpirate swpirate 2007.02.12 at 06:48:19 PST

  • very historic!!! gr8 capture

    said photo of reckless44 reckless44 2007.02.12 at 06:49:34 PST

  • bonjour je remercie webshots pour les magnifiques photos qu'ils nous envient tous les jours

    said photo of tarzan55 tarzan55 2007.02.12 at 06:56:55 PST

  • Contgratulations on POTD, a powerfull sculpture of Abraham Lincoln. But did you know his father was born in Norfolk - England, so I guess we have a claim to him as well.

    said photo of ericy202 ericy202 2007.02.12 at 07:16:34 PST

  • Beware of bleeding heart liberals if the Union is to stay intact.

    said photo of zorro3692 zorro3692 2007.02.12 at 07:44:09 PST

  • Ahhh, Abraham Lincoln. One of our best presidents. How patriotic! Excellent picture! Thanks you very much for sharing.

    said photo of Aslanfan89 Aslanfan89 2007.02.12 at 07:47:00 PST

  • i'm proud that my daughter was born on President Lincoln's birthday~great pic!

    said photo of anitamonroe anitamonroe 2007.02.12 at 08:56:39 PST

  • How grateful we can be for Lincolns service to our country and his legacy! Thanks. @

    said photo of apocalypso apocalypso 2007.02.12 at 10:17:37 PST

  • This is a wonderful tribute to Lincoln and I especially thank you for talking about the sculpture today. I have been to see it in Washington at least twice in my life (so far) but really didn't take the time to appreciate it. I think I wasn't of the right age or state of mind. Having the time (and quietness around me) today to do this is wonderful! AND congratulations for being chosen for this great honor today! p.s. I did go to your profile page and have bookmarked it because NOW I have to go back and look at all those other wonderful albums you have! Happy Birthday Abe!!! sandy in NM

    said photo of wyograms2 wyograms2 2007.02.12 at 11:01:42 PST

  • Hi. Thanks for this beautiful pic. of Abe L. Congratulations on your place today. Charley

    said photo of CharleySunshine CharleySunshine 2007.02.12 at 13:43:54 PST

  • Very nice photo and a great homage. Norisna from Toronto

    said photo of normais normais 2007.02.12 at 13:57:07 PST

  • He did keep the Union whole. His achievement is still not entirely recognized. This is a world famous statue, and also-- as it says-- a shrine to our unity. His dedication is pivotal in the history of the world, not just one nation.

    said photo of lambchop11100 lambchop11100 2007.02.12 at 14:11:48 PST

  • A beautiful picture!

    said photo of lilneds lilneds 2007.02.12 at 16:23:42 PST

  • CONGRATULATIONS on the POTD... perfect capture for a Great Man...Thanks for sharing...Enjoy your day in the spotlight...

    said photo of wingnut209 wingnut209 2007.02.12 at 17:19:09 PST

  • Thank you for sharing, I was there but a log time ago, that refreshed my memories. Raymond Lopera

    said photo of PIXELOTE PIXELOTE 2007.02.12 at 18:04:40 PST

  • Very nice photo

    said photo of ilovecats2865 ilovecats2865 2007.02.12 at 20:18:11 PST

  • Congratulations on this photograph of the statue of Abraham Lincoln being featured today. May he be remembered for the true meaning of freedom. To live free from the evils of the world. Enjoy your day. Regards from Paul in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

    said photo of paulchaperon100 paulchaperon100 2007.02.12 at 21:30:50 PST

  • one of the most precise photos I have seen of The Lincoln Memorial...

    said photo of archie1940 archie1940 2007.02.13 at 11:58:54 PST

  • Love the man. Best President we ever had or probably ever will. Any good ones that are really for the people and not for bending to the evil ones ways, will be killed or try to kill as he was .

    said photo of andy80586 andy80586 2007.02.13 at 13:39:10 PST

  • An Important Man,Honest Abe,so added to my Talk About The Future Homepage http://ralphgenis3.tripod.com Thanks and also sent to all my webshots friends ofcourse twmnj from Ralph and Goldfish,Langside,Glasgow

    said photo of ralphy165 ralphy165 2007.02.13 at 16:23:04 PST

  • it is a good photo:)

    said photo of adsheadfamily adsheadfamily 2007.02.13 at 18:36:45 PST

  • Interesting

    said photo of gianlutard88 gianlutard88 2007.02.14 at 10:34:46 PST

  • I love it !!!!!!

    said photo of queen1148 queen1148 2007.02.15 at 11:13:18 PST

  • surrrrrrrrrrre nice photo

    said photo of razaniam razaniam 2007.02.16 at 06:42:01 PST

  • Thank you for giving us such a compelling image, an image that can stir our remembrance of such a wise and eloquent man. (How far we have strayed since).

    said photo of jb607 jb607 2007.03.10 at 08:52:40 PST

  • What are the words below the Lincoln Memorial?

    said photo of DiannL100 DiannL100 2007.05.15 at 11:47:36 PDT

  • SUPERB !!! And thanks for the very interesting commentary!

    said photo of stoneycreeks stoneycreeks 9 months 8 days ago

  • Congratulationd my friend on being member choice album Enjoy -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 4 months 13 days ago

  • Great photo :-) Tony www.truphotog.com

    said photo of ttrusty2 ttrusty2 4 months 8 days ago

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