Evening star., 1922-12-19
LOT FLANNERY, So,
SCULPTOR, |SDEAD
Man Who ChiseIed Famous
Lincoln Statue at Court
house Succumbs.

Lot Flannery, sculptor of the Lin
coin statue that has graced the front
OF the courthouse for many years.
and one of Washington's Oldest
residents, died at o'clock this morn
ing at his home. 2seD Upton street
northwest Flsurisy was attributed
as the cause of his death.
Actively engaged in his work until
a few years ago. Mr.. Flannery main
tained an active interest in the de-
velopment of an art that had brought
him prominence. His illness had
lasted nearly q year and a half and
during the latter part of this time
his health had been gradually failing.
Mr.. Flannery was born eighty-six
years ago, in Limerick. Ireland. He
came to this country as a young man,
settling in Washington. Almost i'm
mediately he began on his lifes work,
for which he had already shown much
early talent. With the exception of
a few years spent in New Orleans.
ST. Louis, New York and abroad. Mr..
Flannery lived his life in this city.
Abroad Early in Civil War.
In the early part Of the civil war
Mr.. Flannery was abroad. Near the
end of the war he returned to Wash
ington and. once more took up active
work. Mr.. Flannery's first great
work was the Lincoln statue. 1t was
erected in front of the old court :
house. very near the spot where it
about year following the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln. when bit
ter feeling still ran high in many
hearts.
Another Great work of the artist
was the marble bust of Gen. John A.
Logan. that was for a time on ex-
hibition in the Senate of the United
States Capitol. The whereabouts of
this statute al. present is a mystery.
A copy from It. however, was made
by Simmons. also a sculptor, which
was used in producing the Logan
statue that. now adoyns Iowa Circle
The statue of Grief. in Congress
sional cemetery. is also the work Of
Mr.. Flannery. This statue was erect
ed by the government in memory of
the victims of the arsenal explosion
during the civil war. A bust Of Ben
jamin Franklin. considered one of the
finest likenesses to day, finds it place
work of Mr.. Flannery.
His other work included busts Of other
prominent men.
Handled Stone Work.
In. 1915 Mr.. Flannery became the
executor of the estate of N. C.. F1an-
merry. which included a business Of
monumental and stone work. He took
an active part in this business until
nery's lffework has been the object
OF much praise from his cotempora-
ries. He was often called IAN indi-
vidual all himself and was a man
who Stunned publicity. often avoiding
people for this reason. He never join
ed any clubs or associations. but was
his own work. All his life, with the
exception of the last years, he enjoyed
remarkable health. possessing great
energy and vigor.
Funeral arrangements have not been
definitely decided. but it is probable
at st. Thomas Catholic Church Thurs
day morning at 9 o'clock. followed by
interment in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Surviving him are two nephews. NJ
n. Flannery Of this city and W.. C.
F1annery of Baltimore, and four nieces,
lian Flannery. all Of this city.
Personally Knew Lincoln.
The fact that Lot Flannery knew
talked frequently with him. and that
the now famous statue which has
been restored to its original position
in front Of the District courthouse is
the only statue Of Lincoln made from
life by one who knew him. was em-
phasized in two speeches in the House
on April 5 and April 26 last by Rep
resentative Edward j. King Of Illi-
nois.
Representative King referred to the
Lincoln statue done by Lot Flannery
as artistic" and true to life"
1T must be rememb bered," said Mr.
King, that the artist himself resided
in Washington all the time that Lin
coin was President and like other
citizens was familiar with LincoIn's g
face and form. Lincoln frequently
walking and riding about the city"
Representative King also said mo
doubt Flannery had often conversed
with the President" AS showing that
the Flannery statue was an excellent"
likeness, Representative King pointed
out that Crosby s. Noyes testified that
the Fiannery statue was selected from
a number Of models OF Lincoln sub
mitted to the committee on award be-
cause OF its excellent likeness"
Tells Human Interest Story.
Representative King included in his
tribute q human interest story Of
why Flannery placed this figure of
Lincoln on such q high pedestal IN
front Of the courthouse. He said that
somewhat over . year ago a reporter
visited the old artist in his shack not
g. -. For Aha