The statue, inscribed simply as "Lincoln and Tad," has been on the grounds
west of the Iowa State Capitol building since 1961. School children throughout Iowa
contributed to the monument's cost in a statewide penny drive.Torrey Statue in
Des Moines, Iowa
This unusual bronze statue presents President Lincoln in a
fatherly role with his youngest son Tad (Thomas). Sculptor Fred Torrey
selected the pose from the famous photograph of Lincoln and his son
taken during the Civil War. Torrey's wife Mabel created the idealized figure of Tad.
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