Head of Lincoln at The Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris

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In Doric Hall on the second floor of the current Massachusetts statehouse, you will find this bronze bust by Leonard Volk. Lincoln sat for the sculptor in 1860, who used a life mask to make an accurate likeness of his then-beardless subject. The bust is centered over a bronze tablet containing the text of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The memorial was presented in March 1912 by the Women's Relief Corps, Department of Massachusetts. Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.