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Perseverance
Hartford, CT
Topic: Abraham Lincoln
Perseverance |
Plaque |
GPS: N41° 46.432; W072° 39.986
Quick Description:
Perseverance the title
of the abstract sculpture based on Lincoln's ability to overcome adversity. It's
installed in the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront in Hartford,
CT
Long Description:
Sixteen abstract and traditional sculptures related to the life and legacy of
Abraham Lincoln are installed along the Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at
Riverfront in Hartford and East Hartford.
Lincoln had many set-backs in his life. He never gave in to the temptation to
quit but overcame each one. An abstract sculpture symbolizing perseverance
stands besides a plaque that contains a quote from Lincoln about determination
and a listing of the obstacles that Lincoln had to overcome. Perseverance is
symbolized by two large blocks of granite placed side by side. A taller 7' high
rectangular block is set at an angle leaning on a smaller, 5', roughly cubic
block.
The plaque is inscribed:
{Profile of
Lincoln}
Lincoln
Financial
Sculpture
Walk
at
Riverfront
{five wavy lines}
Perseverance
Darrell Petit, 2005
"... you can not fail if you resolutely determine that you will not."
Lincoln is often regarded as a model for overcoming life's little
adversities. He experienced many setbacks in life including:
•
Defeated in his first run for the Illinois state legislature
• His first
business, a store, failed
• His sweetheart died
• Defeated to be Speaker
of the Illinois state house
• Defeated for nomination to Congress
•
Defeated for U.S. Senate
• Defeated again for U.S. Senate
• Lost two sons
- one at nearly four years of age, one at age 11
• Publicly maligned for his
political positions
Despite these stumbling blocks, and perhaps because of them, Abraham
Lincoln is widely regarded as one of the most revered presidents and
possibly the most admired
American in U. S. history.
The Lincoln Financial is an insurance company based in Philadelphia with
offices in Hartford.
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