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Pale plaster life mask of a man's face with closed eyes and firm mouth, displayed against a grey background.

Abraham Lincoln

A pale plaster life mask of a man's face, shown frontally against a grey background. The eyes are closed, the brow is furrowed, and the mouth is set firmly, with ears and a rough edge at the base of the neck visible. The surface shows fine modelling and slight wear.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1860 (cast 1917)
Medium
Plaster
Source
Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size
3061 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1917).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

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