Bust of Vachel Lindsay

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Title

Bust of Vachel Lindsay

Subject

Illinois--Springfield
Illinois--Lake Springfield
Busts
Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931
Bridges
Voisin, Adrien, 1890-1979
Sculpture

Description

The Vachel Lindsay Bridge on Lake Springfield was dedicated on July 12, 1935, and included a bronze bust made by sculptor Adrien A. Voisin located on a limestone pedestal at the west end. Lindsay's poem, "On the Building of Springfield," was carved into the limestone. Today, the bust of Lindsay can be seen at the Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site located in Springfield.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

402933
Vachel Lindsay Collection

Original Format

photographic print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

25 x 17 cm