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    The artist took her advice. "From that very moment, I became desirous of gathering material - to justify me in making Abraham Lincoln an active, vigorous leader so much as inspired the poem of Walt Whitman, 'O Captain! My Captain!'" " wrote the artist. Kelly was influenced by Henry T. Blake, a civic leader in New Haven, Conn. , and a businessman who met the 6-foot-4 Lincoln in 1860 and later was appalled by statues in his honor. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
    From that very moment, I became desirous of gathering material - to justify me in making Abraham Lincoln an active, vigorous leader so much as inspired the poem of Walt Whitman, 'O Captain! My Captain!'
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
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Uncovering an Abraham Lincoln not often seen
  1. If it wasn't for my great-uncle, a lot of the artist's work certainly would not have been saved. . . . Much of it was in a basement, and my uncle had it cast in bronze so it could be saved.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  2. There was always about his mouth a suppressed play of humor
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  3. When I found Kelly's notes, I knew how important they were
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  4. If you write what you have told me - what the generals and other friends of Lincoln have told you, it would make a Life of Lincoln
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  5. Remember that he was exceptionally vigorous physically, and notably outspoken in all his utterances - NEVER WEAK. I have seen his face light up as if God had kindled a bonfire behind it.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  6. When he spoke he seemed to rise, and became transfigured with fire and vigor.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  7. DO NOT represent him as if he were half asleep, or in mourning
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  8. He lets us see Lincoln as a human being, as a man, not the godlike figure at the Lincoln Memorial
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  9. Honesty was written in every line of that face.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago

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