Abraham Lincoln life mask - Smithsonian replica, life-size - 1860 Volk casting For Sale

This is a precise, museum-grade replica of the 1860 Leonard Volk (1828 - 1895) life mask made of the living Abraham Lincoln just as he was beginning his presidential campaign.
The original resides in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. It is widely regarded as the most faithful representation of the 16th American president in existence.
The original mold, taken from Lincoln's face directly at the onset of his presidential run, is life size. This duplicate precisely copies the original to within 0.2 mm of the Smithsonian original. No other representation of Lincoln is both life size and also a direct copy of the man's face at his most recognizable--other life-size busts are either artist renderings, carvings from photos, or of him much older.The Smithsonian original is made of plaster. This 1:1 replica preserves the fine detail, including Lincoln's unique skin marks, but improves upon plaster's fragility by using an extremely hard and temperature-resistant museum-grade wax fused over a rigid underbody. Unlike plaster, this replica is highly resistant to shatter and wear, and suitable for display is a manner to permit close inspection and handling.If you would like an upgrade to free Priority shipping, and you're in the continental United States (not Alaska or Hawaii), then buy my other identical listing of this, item number 326110979244. Same price. Priority shipping will only take about two days. Otherwise, my shipping cost for this listing is $12 via US Postal Service Ground, which includes insurance against damage. (I don't offer free shipping by default because some buyers, particularly international or AK/HI, would bankrupt me.)Made in the USA. And of course you may return it if you are not happy--I have set my return window to the longest that allows.