Lincoln bust donated by First Lady Pritzker

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On Friday, Feb. 18, First Lady MK Pritzker donated a bust of Lincoln, created by acclaimed sculptor Leonard Volk, to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM). In 1860, soon-to-be President Abraham Lincoln sat for artist Leonard Volk while he created the bust. In the process, Lincoln had his entire face covered in plaster which was later carefully peeled to create a “life mask”.

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February 18, 2022 at 05:47PM

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