| Statue of Abraham Lincoln | |
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 The statue in 2012 | |
| Artist | Adolph A. Weinman |
| Year | 1909 |
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| Subject | Abraham Lincoln |
| Dimensions | 4.3 m(14 ft) |
| Location | Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
A statue of Abraham Lincoln is installed in the Kentucky State Capitol, in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. The fourteen foot tall statue is cast bronze by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman in 1909 installed on a marble base. [1] [2]
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