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Abraham Lincoln Doll, mid 20th Century Muriel Bruyere; Los Angeles, California Cloth, wood, c…
Doll of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Doll, mid 20th Century Muriel Bruyere; Los Angeles, California Cloth, wood, c…
Abraham Lincoln Doll, mid 20th Century Muriel Bruyere; Los Angeles, California Cloth, wood, clay and pigments; 24 in. 5651 Gift of the Artist

Doll of Abraham Lincoln

ClassificationsFurnishings-Recreation-dolls
Subject Abraham Lincoln (American, 1809 - 1865)
Datemid 20th Century
Made AtLos Angeles, California, United States, North America
MediumCloth, wood, clay and pigments
Dimensions24 in. (61 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Artist
Object number5651
DescriptionHand-sculpted figure of Abraham Lincoln. Made by the artist Muriel Bruyere, who was was reportedly active in Los Angeles in the middle of the 20th century. Clothed in flock-coat of fine black broadcloth.

Tag pinned to inside of coat reads: Rena Dolls, Dolls with Character / 4.95. The reverse of the tag is inscribed in ink handwriting which reads: Abraham Lincoln 1809-65 American statesman and national hero, the 16 pres. of the U.S. Born in Larue Co Ky. on Feb 12, He was the liberator of slavery. He was known for his steadfast [...indecipherable] sympathetic and charitable.
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