Bidspirit auction | 19th Century Cast Iron Abraham

19th Century Cast Iron Abraham Lincoln Architectural Relief Bust from an 1800s Building - This 19th-century cast iron relief sculpture depicts the profile of President Abraham Lincoln in a realistic style. Based on user-provided facts, the piece is an architectural element from an 1800s building. The sculpture features a light-colored surface coating over a dark cast iron core. Two rusted iron rods, likely original mounting hardware or part of a mechanical assembly, protrude from the mouth and chin area. Faint incised cursive characters are present on the side of the neck, though they are not clearly legible. The sculpture is rendered as a profile relief and does not include a base or plinth. 6 inches in height.