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Casts of Lincoln’s hands
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These original plaster casts of Lincoln’s hands were taken
by Leonard Volk on May 20, 1860, two days after the Republican
Party nominated the former Illinois congressman as its
presidential candidate. Lincoln’s right hand was still
swollen from shaking hands with congratulating supporters.
To steady his hand, he held a piece of a broom handle,
which is preserved in the artist’s cast. |
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Division of Social History, Political History
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Behring Center
Gift of thirty-three subscribers
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