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This undated handout image provided by the Smithsonian Institution shows the first presidential portrait created from 3-D scan data. A team at the Smithsonian Institution has created the first 3D presidential portraits to depict President Barack Obama in the National Portrait Gallery collection. Digital imaging specialists have created a 3D printed bust and life mask of Obama. Both were shown for the first time Wednesday at the first ever White House Maker Faire with a gathering of inventors and students. (AP Photo/Smithsonian Institution)

Smithsonian creates first 3D portrait of Obama; bust headed for National Portrait Gallery

By Brett Zongker - Associated Press

This undated handout image provided by the Smithsonian Institution shows a three-dimensional rendering of Abraham Lincoln’s life mask, held at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. the Smithsonian is launching a new 3D viewer online Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, to give people a closer look at artifacts in their own homes. (AP Photo/Smithsonian Institution)

Smithsonian makes push in 3D imaging of artifacts

By Brett Zongker - Associated Press