1907 Lincoln Birth Centennial Plaque. Cast Bronze. 182 mm x 242 mm. By Victor David Brenner. Cunningham 24-060Bz, King-1146. Extremely Fine.Mounted on green marble (215 mm x 277 mm) with hinged bronze easel. Inscription ABRAHAM LINCOLN / **1809 * 1865** at the bottom. Signed at lower right with the oval monogram of the sculptors initials and the date, and with the additional inscription COPYRIGHT 1907 BY V. D. BRENNER presented vertically, starting from the lower right edge of the image area. Additionally stamped on the lower left edge of the plaque: S. KLABER & CO. / FOUNDERS, N.Y. Slightly mottled reddish-brown patina with a few darker toning spots, mostly on the lower quarter of the bronze plaque. The marble base was cracked from top to bottom, and expertly repaired at some time in the past, but this is virtually undetectable from the front. The marble is free of the edge chips so often seen on these pieces. The integral brass easel is complete and functional. A great display item of a perennially popular type with a reported production of just 25 pieces in this format.
