Heatwave melts down 3,000 pound Lincoln statue
The non profit organization who was behind the this 6-foot statue’s commission claims that the heatwave has taken a toll on it and although it was expected to stay on for a number of years, this current scenario, has melted the statue by artist Sandy Williams IV, instantly.
More than a 100 million Americans had got warnings of impending heatwaves across the country through the National Weather Service in the US. And true to their words, Washington DC indeed posted record-breaking temperatures for two days, according to USA Today.
‘No intent to repair Lincoln statue’, says curator
Something that has created a shade of controversy is the fact that the organization who had commissioned this wax statue of Lincoln, now has no plans of repairing it. According to their curator, there is not intent to repair the statue and it will be duly removed from the school premises before the students return from their summer break.
Exploring all options around Lincoln statue, says organization
According to USA Today, the organization is exploring all options around this statue, including giving it away to private collectors or mega-sized galleries in the United States, who have offered to purchase this majestic art piece. However, no finite decision around this has been made yet by the authorities and they currently want to ponder upon all possible options.
FAQs:
What was the height of the Lincoln statue that melted down?
The Lincoln statue that melted down weighed around 3,000 pounds and was around 6-foot height. It was made of wax, and has recently melted down due to the heatwave. Was Abraham Lincoln the first US President?
No, Abraham Lincoln was not the first US President. Instead, George Washington was the first US President. Lincoln was only the 16th US President to be elected.
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