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Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Woman sculptor creates the Lincoln statue for the Rotunda...
Item # 615300
January 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more information on this famous statue on exhibit in the Rotunda of the Capitol. Miss Vinnie Ream became the first woman to receive a commission from Congress to create a statue for the Rotunda.
Complete in 8 pages, a little creasing along central fold, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War