Saturday, March 14, 2009

Abraham Lincoln Death Mask (Life Mask)


Abraham Lincoln Life MaskClick Photo to Enlarge


Abraham Lincoln's death mask is in fact a life mask, and was made before his assassination, not after. Furthermore, two of these life masks were produced by two separate individuals. The first was made by Leonard Volk in Chicago, Illinois, in April 1860. The second life mask was produced five years later by Clark Mills, on February 2, 1865 in Washington D.C. It has been described as the most reliable document of the Lincoln face, and far more valuable than the photographs of that time, for it exists in actual form. The life mask pictured is that which was produced by Mr. Polk.




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