Moses Weiner-Dykkar, prominent Jewish sculptor has been commissioned by President Coolidge to execute his bust. The first sitting was held yesterday.
This is the first bust of President Coolidge and will be placed among the other vice-presidential busts at the Capitol.
Dykkar has made busts of Vice-President Marshall, the late Speaker Champ Clark, Hudsom Maxim, and other prominent Americans.
President Harding has commissioned Dykkar to make his bust just before his departure on his last fateful trip. Harding had expected and arranged to sit for the bust on his return.
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