[ArtBeyondSightMuseums] tactile tour

[David Andrews]

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>Hello!
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>I am writing today to let you know that we are offering two verbal 
>description tours this summer centered around the new tactile 
>installation of President Lincon's face mask and hand casts.
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>Located in the "America's Presidents" exhibition, the tactile 
>installation consists of a free-standing display with 3D-printed 
>reproductions of the casts, which date from 1917 and are located 
>nearby in a glass-enclosed case. The casts are based on molds that 
>were made during Lincoln's lifetime: one face mask was made in 1860, 
>and the other mask and a set of two hands were made in 1865. In 
>addition to the tactile, we will also explore, through verbal 
>descriptions and storytelling, other nearby portraits of Abraham 
>Lincoln: a recently acquired life size oil painting of Lincoln by 
>W.F.K. Travers, and the iconic "cracked plate" photograph by Alexander Gardner.
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>Tour dates are June 27 at 5-6 pm, and July 13 at 1-2 pm. Please 
>select one date, as the same tour will be repeated. Registration is 
>required by emailing me at <mailto:jonesve at si.edu>jonesve at si.edu or 
>replying to this email. Space will be limited in order to ensure a 
>positive experience for everyone, so sign up soon to attend this 
>lively and and participatory tour experience!
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>Please share this email with others who might be interested.
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>Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
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>All the best,
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>Vanessa
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>Vanessa Jones (she/her)
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>Access Programs Manager
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>Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
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>jonesve<mailto:whitebz at si.edu>@si.edu  |  202.633.8506
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