George E. Bissell ( 1839-1920) Abraham Lincoln The Emancipator Bronze, 16"H

Lot description

Patinated bronze sculpture, "The Emancipator," signed in cast Geo. E. Bissell (George E. Bissell, New York, Paris, 1839-1920), dated 1893, "E. Gruet Jeune Fondeur, 44 Avenue de Chatillon, Paris" foundry stamp at base, on square plinth base, approx 16"h, 5.5"w, 4.75"d, 14lbs Provenance: The lifetime collection of Lynn Roth Jordan (Louisiana, Texas, 1943-2021). As an active member of the Austin Antiques Club for many years, Lynn was deeply embedded in the antiques community here in Austin. Her New Orleans upbringing in a family of collectors (many of the pieces come from her mother's estate), combined with her frequent trips to England, gave her a unique understanding of provenance, quality, and historical significance. The estate features an extensive array of English furniture alongside antique decorative objects, the kind of exceptional pieces that only reveal themselves to collectors who know where to look and what to seek.