tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831255577594231117.post4887947840113575822..comments2023-10-12T03:35:18.014-04:00Comments on Lincoln Belongs To The Ages: Exhibit Review - One Life: The Mask Of Lincoln - National Portrait GalleryGeoff Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07861071117040254491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831255577594231117.post-25551661838584338472009-02-08T19:15:00.000-05:002009-02-08T19:15:00.000-05:00Dear Mr. Ward:I'm honored that you would read The ...Dear Mr. Ward:<BR/><BR/>I'm honored that you would read The Abraham Lincoln Blog, especially since I am not an historian or educator. <BR/><BR/>Your exhibit is incredible. I cannot tell you how moved I was to see original prints of these famous Lincoln portraits. <BR/><BR/>My comment about a lack of a companion book was not intended as criticism, by the way. Just a desire for a memento of such a wonderful exhibit. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking time to read and to comment.Geoff Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861071117040254491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831255577594231117.post-49765772045954379912009-02-08T19:10:00.000-05:002009-02-08T19:10:00.000-05:00Thank you, Abigail, for your comment. This exhibi...Thank you, Abigail, for your comment. This exhibit is indeed touching and so very moving. I can't tell you how thoroughly I enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>I didn't notice the comment about Lincoln's beard. All I've ever read is how Grace Bedell wrote to Lincoln about his face and how he began growing the beard soon after.Geoff Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861071117040254491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831255577594231117.post-69306295725566703992009-02-08T18:49:00.000-05:002009-02-08T18:49:00.000-05:00Dear Abigail:I'm the curator of the Mask of Lincol...Dear Abigail:<BR/>I'm the curator of the Mask of Lincoln. Actually, I didnt say "we don't know why AL grew a beard." In the audio guide I mention the anecdote of Grace Bedell and go on to suggest also that Lincoln grew a beard because he was going to war -- putting peace behind him with a new look; breaking with the past as AL frequently did.<BR/>Thanks much for your kind and positive comments though. Glad you liked the exhibit. <BR/>David C. WardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831255577594231117.post-91013505868946727642009-02-08T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-08T10:57:00.000-05:00I did not expect how touching the exhibit would be...I did not expect how touching the exhibit would be. Having such a deep connection to him the Gettysburg photo hit me hard. There is one inaccuracy there, they stated that no one has any idea why he grew a beard. Now come on we have a darn good idea why he did. It's ok to elude to his love of childhood innocence.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322124142163233781noreply@blogger.com