1960s Era Washington DC Abraham Lincoln Cathedral Statue Dedication leaflet ----

Description: Check it out...Here's a VERY UNCOMMON 4" wide by 9 1/4" tall tri-fold brochure from the 1960s Era issued at the dedication exercises of the Abraham Lincoln Statue in the Washington Cathedral in Washington DC (See info below)-It pictures Mr. Lincoln on front and back and has tons of info and history about the "Lincoln Bay" Alcove inside-Not dated but brochure lists former UN Rep. Ralph Bunche as a prominent member and he died in 1971 so that helps date it-Has usual wear consistent with its age (See images below for clarification)-How many of these survived? A great vintage item ready for display! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 4.95 postage is required. 1960s Era Washington DC Abraham Lincoln Cathedral Statue Dedication leaflet ---- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a VERY UNCOMMON 4" wide by 9 1/4" tall tri-fold brochure from the 1960s Era issued at the dedication exercises of the Abraham Lincoln Statue in the Washington Cathedral in Washington DC (See info below)-It pictures Mr. Lincoln on front and back and has tons of info and history about the "Lincoln Bay" Alcove inside-Not dated but brochure lists former UN Rep. Ralph Bunche as a prominent member and he died in 1971 so that helps date it-Has usual wear consistent with its age (See images below for clarification)-How many of these survived? A great vintage item ready for display! Here's some info on the statue: In the very northwest corner of Washington National Cathedral’s nave is the Lincoln Bay, dedicated to the memory of President Abraham Lincoln. It is the very first bay on the left as one enters the nave’s main entrance, and is opposite, across the nave, from the Washington Bay. Because of its proximity to the cathedral’s main entrance, I often use this space as something of a primer on how to understand and read Gothic architecture. On visiting, most visitors to the space will immediately recognize the heroic-scale, bronze statue of President Lincoln by Walker Hancock (who, by the way, is played by John Goodman, in the movie, “Monument Men”), Lincoln’s farewell address to the city of Springfield, Illinois carved into the wall, and, perhaps, the dedication on the wall just outside of the space. However, throughout the space are numerous other artistic references to Lincoln’s life and legacy. The large, abstract window, entitled “The Agony of Civil War”, while quite complex in iconography and meaning, by the artist’s description, could be viewed as simply as this… Everything in the window that is not flame colored is either blue or gray, the uniform colors of the opposing sides in the American Civil War. Beneath the window, in the tympanum space above the door, two hands pass an olive branch above a key quote from Lincoln’s second inaugural address… “With malice toward none”. There are Civil War uniform caps Confederate, kepi-style, uniform caps carved into the termination stones of the molding over the door, a window dedicated to Lincoln’s mother and stepmother, images from the lyrics of the Battle hymn of the Republic are carved into the boss stones of the bay’s vaulted ceiling, and more. Of particular note are 34 Lincoln pennies set into the floor of the bay. They are, it is explained, 34 pennies, representing the 34 states in the United States of America, at the time Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated to the Presidency. In the center of the display is a star, consisting of 21 pennies, surrounded by a circle containing 13 pennies. Of the 34 pennies, 33 are set face up, while the one penny in the center of the star is set face down, representing, or so we are told, the state of South Carolina, as the first state to secede from the United States. We are also told that the 13 pennies in the circular surround represent the 13 original colonies/states. In these descriptions, I find one of the few flaws I’ve ever detected in the iconography at Washington National Cathedral. South Carolina is one of the original 13 colonies, and, thus, South Carolina should be included in the 13 pennies in the outer ring. So, which is it? Is the South Carolina penny face down in the center of the star, or included among the 13 original colonies/states in the outer ring? It really can’t be both ways. If the penny in the center, face down, represents South Carolina, then the outer ring represents 12 of the 13 original colonies/states plus Vermont, apparently promoted, or, if South Carolina is in the outer ring, we have some unidentified state’s penny turned facedown in the star. Frankly, throughout my life, I have found the iconographic representations at Washington National Cathedral to be very well thought out, very well executed, and very moving, and, if this inconsistency on the floor of the Lincoln Bay is as bad as it ever gets, it’s all still wonderful. Perhaps, eventually, someone will want to solve this situation, either by adjusting the image or adjusting the description. Perhaps we could turn the center penny up and turn one facedown in the outer ring, or, maybe, we could describe the face down penny in the center of the star as representing Kansas, the last state into the Union before Lincoln was inaugurated, and the state whose issues and status, as slave state or not, brought the larger arguments that precipitated the American Civil War to a head. Who knows? For the meanwhile, it is what it is, the South Carolina quandary in the floor of the Lincoln Bay. This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 4.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. 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Price: 13.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-12-30T13:25:01.000Z

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