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For an art conservator, it's hard to say goodbye to Confederate statues

For an art conservator, it's hard to say goodbye to Confederate statues

Update: 2020-06-25
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Statues of slave traders and Confederate leaders are being toppled or defaced during protests following the killing of George Floyd. How does that feel to a conservator who has worked on some of them? Andrew Baxter installs and restores sculptures and monuments, including the statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia. He talks about his craft, the criticism he has received, and his growing “awakening” about whether symbols of racism should go.

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For an art conservator, it's hard to say goodbye to Confederate statues

For an art conservator, it's hard to say goodbye to Confederate statues