Abraham Lincoln Art by Tolpo Artist

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Abraham Lincoln Art

Bronze,Statues of Heroic, Bust, Figurine and Relief Sculpture Art

artists  Carl Tolpo  and  Lily Tolpo

 

Gallery A Sculpture:

Lincoln Art by Carl Tolpo (1901-1976)

 

Hailed as one of the top  five sculptures of the Civil War President,

the Abraham Lincoln sculpture art by Illinois artist, Carl Tolpo,  

enjoys a reputation widely praised and acclaimed by historians. 

The Presidential Lincoln heroic head bronze sculpture of the Great

Emancipator shown here was completed in 1950’s and

measures 42” high.  As painter and sculptor, he worked

intermittently for two decades gleaning impressions,

doing research and study, making experimental casts,figurine,

smaller bust and relief sculpture.  Versions of them grace

many collections including the White House.

 

Abraham Lincoln Heroic Head sculpture art by Carl Tolpo             seen at civic center, school and museum:

Ford’s Theatre Museum, Washington, D. C.

Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois 

Lake County Courthouse Plaza, Waukegan, Illinois 

Gallery B Sculpture:  

Lincoln Art by Lily Tolpo (1917-) 

Lincoln and Douglas in Debate artist, Lily Tolpo
Lincoln and Douglas in Debate Bronze by Lily Tolpo...More
Debate Square, Freeport, IL

Most celebrated Lincoln Art by Lily Tolpo is monumental  bronze depiction of the U.S. Senate 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.  In 1992, it was unveiled on the original debate site, Debate Square,  in Freeport, Illinois. Lily Tolpo assisted her husband Lincoln sculpture projects and later cast and supervised their castings. Sculpture art by Lily Tolpo continues American historical figures, including Mary Todd Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant,  Julia Dent Grant as well as others:  

 
 
Presidential Lincoln Heroic Head 
artist, Carl Tolpo 
 
 
 
 
Presentation, award,or gift also include the Library of Congress and over thirty museums, libraries and schools.

February 11, 1956
Presidential Lincoln Bronze by Carl Tolpo....More
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL

  • Abraham Lincoln Heroic Head monument by Carl and Lily Tolpo at civic center:

 Lake County Courthouse Plaza, Waukegan, Illinois

Variety of  Lincoln Art By Tolpo Highly Prized for Personal and Public Treasure

 

Awards,  Presentation Gift,  Corporate Art,     Collections,Libraries,Private Homes,Schools

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Quotes from Abraham Lincoln:    "...The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time...You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was...Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe..."

 

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