Vladimir M. Fortunato to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Vladimir M. Fortunato to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Fortunato, Vladimir M.
Identifier
WWP16545
Date
1924 February 26
Description
Vladimir M. Fortunato writes to Cary T. Grayson about the death mask he is creating of Woodrow Wilson.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Dear Dr. Grayson
The clay model of Mr. Wilson represents the exact copy of the face which you saw at the moment I took the cast. As you remember, the cast was made more than a day after death. If the expression on the face at the moment I took the cast satisfies Mrs. Wilson and you, I shall leave it as it is. But, perhaps, Mrs. Wilson would prefer to change the expression of death to that of a supposedly sleeping man. I should be glad to carry out her wishes, and to hear from you about it.
You very kindly promised to send me various photographs of Mr. Wilson, especially those which were taken a few years before his death.
Thanking you very kindly for your interest, and for any favors you might do for me, I am
Sincerely yours,
V. Fortunato.
The clay model of Mr. Wilson represents the exact copy of the face which you saw at the moment I took the cast. As you remember, the cast was made more than a day after death. If the expression on the face at the moment I took the cast satisfies Mrs. Wilson and you, I shall leave it as it is. But, perhaps, Mrs. Wilson would prefer to change the expression of death to that of a supposedly sleeping man. I should be glad to carry out her wishes, and to hear from you about it.
You very kindly promised to send me various photographs of Mr. Wilson, especially those which were taken a few years before his death.
Thanking you very kindly for your interest, and for any favors you might do for me, I am
Sincerely yours,
V. Fortunato.
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Fortunato, Vladimir M., “Vladimir M. Fortunato to Cary T. Grayson,” 1924 February 26, WWP16545, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.