First sculpture head of Abraham Lincoln

First sculpture head of Abraham Lincoln

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First sculpture of Abraham Lincoln made in plaster by Leonard Wells Volk in April 1860 from the collection of the Chicago Historical Society.

Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828-1895

Bernard H. Hall Abraham Lincoln Collection

University of Saint Mary

1860-04

Chicago Historical Society

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Hall, Bernard H.

Still image

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black-and-white prints (photographs); commemorative sculpture; sculpture (visual work)

11 1/4" x 8 1/16"

L71.01.0001.0001.0010.tif

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States