The artwork, titled “Bust of Abraham Lincoln,” is a marble sculpture created by the artist Gutzon Borglum in the year 1908. This work falls within the genre of sculpture and represents a meticulously crafted likeness of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
The piece features a finely detailed bust of Abraham Lincoln, capturing his solemn and contemplative expression. The artist has expertly rendered the texture and folds of Lincoln’s hair and the lines of his face, imbuing the sculpture with a lifelike quality. The bust rests upon a pedestal that bears Lincoln’s name and notes its presentation to Congress by Eugene Meyer Jr. of New York City. The background of the artwork is characterized by vertical lines, suggesting an architectural element against which this distinguished figure is set. The overall composition evokes a sense of reverence and historical significance, befitting the esteemed legacy of Abraham Lincoln.