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Vinnie Ream Hoxie
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Head and shoulders portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie, Wisconsin sculptor. The only sculptor for whom Lincoln posed, Ream received the controversial commission to create a sculpture of the slain president for the U.S. Capitol in 1866. Shortly after her death, her husband donated her sculpture "The West" to the state, and the Capitol Commission placed it in the Capitol.
Henry, C. C.
Publication Information
| Creator | Henry, C. C. |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | NF Hoxie, Vinnie Ream |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W0138B1
WHi 3627
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Young Vinnie Ream Hoxie
Head and shoulders oval-framed formal studio portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie.
Portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie
Head and shoulders portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie, when she was a clerk in the Post Office Department and at the beginning of her art career, age 15.
Vinnie Ream Hoxie Studio in U.S. Capitol
A view of Vinnie Ream Hoxie studio in the U.S. Capitol showing busts, figures and medallions of her creation.
Vinnie Ream with Lincoln Bust
1866
Vinnie Ream posing in her studio in Washington, beside her bust of Lincoln which had been brought from the White House after the assassination.
"The West" Statue
"The West" statue at the first floor southwest entrance the Wisconsin State Capitol. Vinnie Ream Hoxie modeled this statue in 1866-1868. It was carved in Rome and exhibited at the 1893 Columbian Ex...
