LEONARD VOLK Signed AUTOGRAPH on 1800's Bank Check / ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sculptor

Description: Shipping | POLICIES AND INFORMATION LEONARD VOLK Signed AUTOGRAPH on 1800s Bank Check / ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sculptor This auction is for an original bank check signed by American sculptor Leonard Wells Volk (1828-1895), most famous for making a life mask of American President Abraham Lincoln. This auction is for a 2" x 6 3/8" signed 1893 National Bank of Illinois bank check. Displays beautifully, with LEONARD W VOLK signature. Star cancellation, as shown. No tape residue or repairs. This bank check has an ORIGINAL HAND-SIGNED AUTOGRAPH, NOT A COPY OR PREPRINTED SIGNATURE! In the early part of spring in 1860, during Abraham Lincoln's visit to Chicago, Volk asked him to sit for a bust. When Lincoln agreed, the artist decided to start by doing a life mask. Lincoln found the process of letting wet plaster dry on his face, followed by a skin-stretching removal process, "anything but agreeable." But he endured it with good humor, and when he saw the final bust, he was quite pleased, declaring it "the animal himself." Volk later used the life mask and bust of 1860 as the basis for other editions, including a full-length statue of Lincoln. In 1848 he opened a studio at St Louis, Missouri, and in 1855 was sent by his wife's cousin, politician Stephen A. Douglas, to Rome to study. Returning to America in 1857, he settled in Chicago, where he helped to establish an Academy of Design and was for eight years its head. Among his principal works: the Douglas monument at Chicago, Illinois; AND statues of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the Illinois State Capitol at Springfield, Illinois. Shipping & Handling Back to Top US Shipping$5.95 USPS First-Class Mail® $12.95 USPS Priority Mail® International Shipping$15.95 USPS First-Class Mail International (Worldwide) POLICIES AND INFORMATION COMBINED SHIPPING Back to Top SAVE ON SHIPPING! I am happy to ship multiple items together for discounted shipping. To take advantage of shipping discounts, items must be paid WITH ONE PAYMENT TRANSACTION. If you are purchasing multiple items, and ebay's invoice does not automatically calculate the correct discounted shipping charge, then PLEASE request a combined shipping invoice with all your purchases listed BEFORE making payment. BOOKS & LARGE ITEMS Back to Top Some unusually large or heavy items require their own shipping box, and do not qualify for combined shipping. Also, in most cases, books will be shipped via Media Mail, and cannot be shipped with glass or pottery items. FAST SHIPPING Back to Top As you can see by my feedback, I am known for extremely fast packaging and shipping. Normally, paid items are shipped the next business day. I understand that buyers are sometimes anxious for receipt of their purchases, but during unusually busy periods, please allow up to two business days for shipping. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top All items are from a smoke-free home. I take extra care in packing, and you will never find inked newspaper touching your new treasures. International Buyers Please Note: Back to Top Please do not ask me to falsify customs documents. Import duties, taxes and charges, if any, are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs might be prior to bidding/buying. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!

Price: 49.95 USD

Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-04T14:17:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD