The Young Lincoln,” offers a hunky depiction of the 16th president. Standing shirtless with washboard abs, Abe has an innocent, melancholy look on his face… which also looks better than the original. “Young Lincoln” features high cheekbones and slicked back hair.
The real version’s features are much sharper, with an unkempt mop and beard. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.While presidents are typically viewed more favorably in the rear-view mirror, this is ridiculous!
Lincoln is already credited as one of our greatest presidents, due to his role in ending the Civil War. He doesn’t need to be hot, too!Young Abraham Lincoln statue.
https://t.co/yv2xn1dpir pic.twitter.com/pZcj2fRvREThere is story behind the work of art, which has gone viral before. At the behest of a friend, a local art student named James Lee Hansen entered a contest for public art in the 1939, according to the Washington Post.