As we walk around the city, details like this bird catch Penny's attention and she loves to share them.
Here's another view. Do you know where you've seen this chimney with it's perching sculpture?
Hint: It is in the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District.
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"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." Christopher Columbus
Columbus kept journals which are the source of many of the quotations attributed to him. Today, you can read The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Classics)
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"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." Christopher Columbus
Columbus kept journals which are the source of many of the quotations attributed to him. Today, you can read The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Classics)
in book form or on your Kindle
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"By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." Christopher Columbus
Columbus kept journals which are the source of many of the quotations attributed to him. Today, you can read The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Classics)
in book form or on your Kindle
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Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.
Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.
Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.
The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.
But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.
Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.
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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino
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Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.
Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.
Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.
The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.
But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.
Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Last week, we told you why the Statue of George Washington in the Public Garden was under wraps.
Today, we give you photos of our first Commander in Chief all polished up and renewed. The conservators have even replaced his sword blade.
Unfortunately, the replacement blades are plastic, these days, since this part of the memorial is so often vandalized.
The art conservators who work to restore this statue (and know what they are doing) won't climb on it without building a scafolding to protect the fragile base of the monument.
But, obviously the criminal element who climb it to steal the sword or deface it with promotional material for area sporting events don't care if they damage it.
Nor, do they care about the people who come here from all over the world and would like to take a photograph of the statue with the sword and without the addition of a tacky sports ad.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Details:
Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Here are the details of the project from Sarah:
"After about 7 years the protective Incralac coating which protects the bronze has worn off so it is removed, then a fresh coat is applied.
Once it has dried, it is covered with multiple layers of wax to protect it from the elements. By doing this work the statue's condition will stay stable, protecting it from damage from such things as acid rain and saving the cost of a full restoration.
Conservator Josh Craine from Daedalus Fine Art Conservators is doing the work. It will take approximately 5 days.
The work is being funded by the Adopt a Statue Fund and the Friends of the Public Garden's Henry Lee Conservation Fund."
Click over to this page on their website to learn more about how the Friends of the Public Garden has taken on the care of the 44 pieces of sculpture in three parks – The Boston Common, The Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Here are the details of the project from Sarah:
"After about 7 years the protective Incralac coating which protects the bronze has worn off so it is removed, then a fresh coat is applied.
Once it has dried, it is covered with multiple layers of wax to protect it from the elements. By doing this work the statue's condition will stay stable, protecting it from damage from such things as acid rain and saving the cost of a full restoration.
Conservator Josh Craine from Daedalus Fine Art Conservators is doing the work. It will take approximately 5 days.
The work is being funded by the Adopt a Statue Fund and the Friends of the Public Garden's Henry Lee Conservation Fund."
Click over to this page on their website to learn more about how the Friends of the Public Garden has taken on the care of the 44 pieces of sculpture in three parks – The Boston Common, The Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Here are the details of the project from Sarah:
"After about 7 years the protective Incralac coating which protects the bronze has worn off so it is removed, then a fresh coat is applied.
Once it has dried, it is covered with multiple layers of wax to protect it from the elements. By doing this work the statue's condition will stay stable, protecting it from damage from such things as acid rain and saving the cost of a full restoration.
Conservator Josh Craine from Daedalus Fine Art Conservators is doing the work. It will take approximately 5 days.
The work is being funded by the Adopt a Statue Fund and the Friends of the Public Garden's Henry Lee Conservation Fund."
Click over to this page on their website to learn more about how the Friends of the Public Garden has taken on the care of the 44 pieces of sculpture in three parks – The Boston Common, The Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
