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| Lincoln, the Railsplitter |
Lincoln, The Railsplitter - by Charles J. Mulligan
1911
Location: Garfield Park /
Northwest corner of Washington and Central Park Blvd.
The sculpture was commissioned by the West Park Commission, which was a precursor to the Chacago Park District.
The sculpture "Lincoln, the Railsplitter" depicts a young Abraham Lincoln, who worked hard to rise from humble beginnings to become a great president.
The sculptor Charles Mulligan was an Irish immigrant who worked as a stone cutter before becoming an artist. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He also worked as an assistant in the Chicagho studio of Lorado Taft. Mulligan also created the William McKinley Monument.
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| Lincoln, the Railsplitter |
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| Lincln, the Railsplitter |
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| Lincoln, the Railsplitter |
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