Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Artifact ID1982.30224.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Jane Borgsmiller
Maker
Leonard Wells Volk
(American sculptor, 1828-1895)
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (bronze), Wood
Dimensions7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA small bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln by Leonard Wells Volk mounted on a wood base.Historical NoteBust of Abraham Lincoln on a wooden base from a sculpture by Leonard Wells Volk. Volk made one of the two known life masks of President Lincoln. It was given when the Miss United Teenagers group toured the White House on December 29, 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Leonard Wells Volk
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Depicted
Abraham Lincoln
(President of the United States of America (1861-1865))
In Collection(s)