Heatwave Melts Abraham Lincoln Wax Sculpture in Washington, D.C.

The statue, part of an art series by Sandy Williams IV, disintegrated under record temperatures, raising discussions on climate change and historical memory.

The six-foot-tall wax statue was installed at Garrison Elementary School, the site of a Civil War-era refugee camp.
Temperatures soared to 37°C (99°F), causing the statue to lose its head and legs.
Artist Sandy Williams IV created the piece to highlight the Civil War era and its aftermath.
This is the second time the statue has melted; the first version also succumbed to heat before its unveiling.
The incident has sparked conversations about climate change and the role of public art in historical discourse.