LOT #43039 |
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Abraham Lincoln: Max Bachmann Bearded Plaster Bust....
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Description
Abraham Lincoln: Max Bachmann Bearded Plaster Bust. 23" x 13 1/4" x 31" plaster bust by Max Bachmann for Caproni, with artist imprint on the back. Bachmann created two busts of Lincoln with the only difference being that one featured a bearded Lincoln. P.P. Caproni and Brother distributed copies of both busts widely around the turn of the 20th century. Public monuments combined the Bachmann busts on a body modeled after the "Standing Lincoln" sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (such as the one in Minneapolis, MN).Condition: Excellent.
Reference: Caproni Collection, "Abraham Lincoln - Item #204," product listing, Caproni Collection, accessed February 2, 2026.
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Auction Info
2026 March 18 The Dan Madsen Collection of Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain Memorabilia Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6335 (go to Auction Home page)
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18th
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18th
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