
Washington, D.C. Oval Office, 1994:
The most celebrated sculpture by Lily Tolpo is the Lincoln-Douglas Joint Debate of 1858 sculpture for the city of Freeport, Illinois, at the original debate site, Debate Square. Celebration of the debate was captured by a C-Span documentary and a bronze model presented to the President Bill Clinton White House. Lincoln art by Tolpo was recipient of the prestigious Illinois State Order of Lincoln Award, given to Lily Tolpo in 2009. Original 1858 debate site Debate Square, Freeport, IL |