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To view a 3-D animated movie of the site-plan click on the following link and then scroll down. http://www.lincolnsculptureky.com

Just click the link or photo below to view a slightly shorter version of the unveiling video but with a larger screen on YouTube.com.

Monumental Lincoln Bronze by Sculptor Paula Slater

Bicentennial Lincoln Sculpture unveiled in Springfield, Kentucky, April 22, 2009 before a huge crowd. Senator Dan Kelly introduces celebrated sculptor, Paula Slater.

 

Monumental Lincoln bronze standing 16 feet tall upon his granite pedestal after the unveiling.

I sculpted this version of Lincoln without his beard because he visited Kentucky in 1858, but did not start growing a beard until November of 1860

Photograph by Dave Wiegers

Photograph by Dave Wiegers

Over 70 professional sculptors and sculptor teams nationwide submitted qualifications for this important public commission.  The field was then narrowed to 20 semi-finalists and then down to 5 finalists.  I was honored to be chosen to sculpt the 10 ft high full-figure Lincoln portrait. 

The elegant site-plan designed by Brad Bourgoyne tells the fascinating story of Lincoln's search for his parent's marriage bond.

The completed 1.5 times life size Lincoln Portrait in clay.

The in-progress photo to the left was taken of the polished bronze Lincoln head before it was welded onto the body.

Lincoln's head was being held on while I snapped a quick photograph.  The patina was applied in the next few days after completion of all the welding and fine museum quality finishing.

The patina artist working his magic with a propane blow torch in one hand and brushing on chemicals with the other hand which interact with the heated metal to turn it a warm bronze color.

Using a crane and still wrapped in fabric, the Lincoln bronze sculpture was installed upon its 6 ft high solid granite base on April 9th, 2009.

The full-figure bronze was unveiled and dedicated on April 22nd, 2009.

Photograph by Dave Wiegers

Lincoln gazing towards the old 1816 courthouse where his parent's marriage bond was discovered thirteen years after his death, and where it is still housed.

Lincoln's search has finally ended....

Very dramatic lighting brings the sculpture to life at night.

Fourth of July, 2009

It was a wonderful ceremony--complete with the Washington County Marching Band, the Saxton Cornet Band, male vocalist Mr. Issac Frye, three well known Lincoln protrayers, and the speakers included Senator Dan Kelly, Representative Mike Harmon, the Mayor of Springfield, Washington County Judge Executive, Co-Chair of the Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the Director of the Kentucky Historical Society and I was also asked to be a keynote speaker. 

Senator Dan Kelly presented me with a memento of the event.  They had a beautiful fine art acrylic piece custom created that I will cherish always.

It was a gorgeous sunny day and Main street was roped off as 700 to 800 people attended the wonderful event.