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Behind the Surface: Conserving WPA Murals

Thursday, June 11, 20266:30 PM
Get an intimate look at the decades-long conservation and restoration of Abram Alice Mural, a major New Deal–era mural commissioned through the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project. This discussion will trace the mural’s journey from the children's ward at Gouverneur Hospital to its return to public view at the Museum of the City of New York.
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1220 Fifth Avenue At 103rd Street At 103rd St, New City, NY 10029

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