Note from Pamela: Did you know that there are over 200 statues of Abraham Lincoln in the United States? (Only four are on the west coast.) Malena, who I tutor in history and the humanities (literature, philosophy, art) fell in love with Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ statue of Lincoln. So…I suggested she research the story behind the artist and his statue. The following post is what Malena learned. In the coming weeks, stay tuned for two more stories about two more Lincoln statues. “The Standing Lincoln” or “Lincoln, the Man” by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Located in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois Dedicated on 10/22/1887 ****************** My Favorite Lincoln by Malena Ani Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born…