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Abraham Lincoln Mask

Creator:
unknown
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1960-1990
Materials:
composition
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 in x 8 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0814
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This is a replica of the original life mask taken by sculptor Leonard Wells Volk of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 before Lincoln grew his beard. The sculptor covered Lincoln's face with a coat of plaster and pulled it off in one piece once the plaster had dried. The artist added the hair and eyes to give the mask a more life-like appearance. The entire piece is a glazed white color. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum