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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