The History of Drawings Conservation and Its Ethics

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A conference discussing the history and ethics of drawings conservation.

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America Tropical Interpretive Center

Commissioned in 1932, famed Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros created a monumental mural depicting an overgrown jungle with a crucified Indian peasant, which was deemed too controversial and whitewashed within a few years of its unveiling. After a 20-year Getty-City of Los Angeles project, the restored mural is now on view.story

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125 Paseo De La Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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• Closes 3:00 PM

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+1 213-485-6855

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