British Family Thought Their Marble Bust Was a Garden Ornament. It’s Actually a 170-Year-Old Art Treasure
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“A family discovered that a lichen-covered statue they had been using as a garden ornament is actually a rare, 170-year-old work by a pioneering American sculptor.”
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