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ALV STUDIO BRONZE BUST OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
ALV STUDIO BRONZE BUST OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. Original bust designed by Leonard Wells Volk (1828-1895) was a sculptor that knew President Lincoln personally & cast this bust with a pensive frown as he faced the horrors of his presidency. Volk was able to create a life mask of Abraham Lincoln's face in 1860 that he used for his work. Height: 12", Width: 7". This bust is on a 4" x 4" beveled marble plinth. THe bronze is signed on the back "ABRAHAM LINCOLN / MODELED FROM LIFE / LEONARD VOLK 1860", signed on right side "L. W. Volk" & signed on left side "ALV STUDIOS". CONDITION" very good overall. There are a few chips of paint on right side in the hair. Sticker residue on marble; balance very good. (02-20947/MD). $1,200-1,800.