Bronze Life Mask of Carl Sandburg
“This face you got. This here phizzog you carry around; you didn’t pick it out for yourself at all, did you? Someone handed to you, am I right?” No one handed Carl Sandburg his fame. Hard work, long hours toiling and persevering led to his success. “In numbers of books sold, appearances demanded, fan letters received, honors bestowed, Sandburg was one of the most ‘successful’ American poets of the century.” (page 612, Niven; poem excerpt, “Phizzog”)
Bronze. L 24, W 16.5, H 12.5 cm
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, CARL 481