Work Overview
John Todd Stuart played a pivotal role in Lincoln’s early legal career, encouraging him to study law and providing the very books that helped him pass the bar, a few of which were borrowed from the Centre library.
Centre’s connections to Lincoln don’t stop there. Two of Mary Todd Lincoln’s brothers attended the College, as did Joseph Holt, class of 1824, the prosecutor of Lincoln’s assassins.
Artist Biography
Renowned sculptor Ed Hamilton is best known for his powerful public monuments that explore African American history and American identity. A Louisville, Kentucky native, Hamilton began his career as a painter before apprenticing with sculptor Barney Bright, who introduced him to bronze work. Since then, Hamilton has created nationally recognized pieces, including The Spirit of Freedom, a memorial to black Civil War veterans in Washington, D.C. and the Abraham Lincoln statue in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. Hamilton has received numerous honors and awards, including honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University, as well as one-man exhibits at the acclaimed Speed Art Museum in Louisville.
Work Details
Artist: Ed Hamilton
Date: October 19, 2012
Location: In front of Crounse Hall
Medium: Bronze
