Extra Credit Questions

[STS Lincolnite]

(05-21-2025 10:51 AM)David Lockmiller Wrote:  In my research online, I saw some photographs of the sculptor Avard T. Fairbanks at work. He used stick figures at size to sculp the position of body parts and other portions of the prospective sculpture. Do you know if that is a common practice among sculptors?

As far as I know, using stick figures in this manner (at least related to Lincoln sculptures) is not common.

Apparently, Fairbanks completed a bust of Lincoln on a 1963 episode of the Ed Sullivan Show (and used that technique). On that same episode, Hal Holbrook portrayed Lincoln. I have been trying to find that full episode online to view, but as of yet, I have had no luck.

Any suggestions on where to find it would be appreciated!