Lincoln
- Artist
- Emil Seletz
- Year
- 1958
- Artwork Type
- Sculpture
- Media & Support
- Bronze
- Department
- Internal Services
- Location
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Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA - District
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Location
Latitude: -118.245963 - Longitude: 34.056741
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Description
Emil Seletz’s bronze bust of Lincoln currently resides in the second-floor lobby of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration facing Grand Park. Originally, it was located in the County’s Courthouse; however, due to a perceived conflict between Seletz’s role as a frequent court witness and his prominently situated statue, the Board of Supervisors decided that the bust of Lincoln should be removed from the Courthouse and re-located to the Hall of Administration. The bust depicts Lincoln before he became president and before he grew his iconic beard.
About the Artist
Emil Seletz was a Los Angeles neurosurgeon who also worked as a sculptor. He completed a number of busts in his lifetime, mostly of noted physicians.
Emil Seletz was a Los Angeles neurosurgeon who also worked as a sculptor. He completed a number of busts in his lifetime, mostly of noted physicians.