4. Sand the desk and drawers with medium-grit sandpaper to remove the varnish and as much paint as possible. Run your hand over the surface. If you feel any bumps, ridges or imperfections, sand the surface again until it is perfectly smooth.. Sand the desk and drawers with medium-grit sandpaper to remove the varnish and as much paint as possible. Run your hand over the surface. If you feel any bumps, ridges or imperfections, sand the surface again until it is perfectly smooth.
There is a similar memorial to her husband, Albert, the Prince Consort outside the Royal Albert Hall. The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture in London, placed at the centre of Queenâs Gardens in front of Buckingham Palace. It was completed in 1911, the sculptor being Sir Thomas Brock. The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building.
Statue on display in the Capitol Rotunda c. 1868. The name of the sculptor, Vinnie Ream, is inscribed on the side of the self-base. The name ABRAHAM LINCOLN is carved in relief on the front of the marble pedestal. The red granite base, on which the pedestal stands, was added in 1877. In 1866, at the age of 18, Vinnie Ream was selected by the U.S. Congress to sculpt a memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln. This made her the first female artist commissioned to create a work of art for the United States government.