These life casts of Abraham Lincoln's hands were made in May 1860 by sculptor Leonard Wells Volk. The cast for the right hand was made while Lincoln was holding a broom handle, which was meant to resemble a paper document. Content can be used with the following standards: SS U.S. 9-12.23 Iowans Influence U.S. History in a lesson on Abraham Lincoln. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.010.027 [Cast, Life]
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