Uncommon Man

1936

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The sculpture depicts the upper half of Abraham Lincoln seated in the driver's seat of a vehicle. The sculpture is made from a rigid material that resembles weathered metal or bronze. It features detailed facial expressions, including Lincoln’s iconic beard and hair. Draped over the back of the vehicle are large pieces of rumpled fabric. A clear, decorated windscreen is in front of the sculpture, and the vehicle includes automotive components such as a side mirror and tire.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.2 × 30.9 cm (8 3/4 × 12 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.5 × 50.3 cm (15 15/16 × 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.70

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: INV 254; lower center in blue ink: 1936; stamped, lower center in black ink: © Photo By Nathan Lerner / All Rights Reserved

Wikidata ID

Q64158458

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