A city-owned mural in Richmond, California, estimated to be worth more than $1 million, was damaged when firefighters, unaware of its value, prised it from a wall to move it to safety during construction. The mural, by renowned Harlem Renaissance artist Sargent Johnson, was produced in 1949. According to wtkr.com, two weeks ago the chamber was being readied for major renovation, and employees were tagging furniture and other belongings for removal. A renovation project manager was shocked when he realized what was going on, and told the firefighters that the city had hired professionals to move it, because of its value.
Friday, January 26, 2007
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Horrfied By The Prise Tag
A city-owned mural in Richmond, California, estimated to be worth more than $1 million, was damaged when firefighters, unaware of its value, prised it from a wall to move it to safety during construction. The mural, by renowned Harlem Renaissance artist Sargent Johnson, was produced in 1949. According to wtkr.com, two weeks ago the chamber was being readied for major renovation, and employees were tagging furniture and other belongings for removal. A renovation project manager was shocked when he realized what was going on, and told the firefighters that the city had hired professionals to move it, because of its value.
A city-owned mural in Richmond, California, estimated to be worth more than $1 million, was damaged when firefighters, unaware of its value, prised it from a wall to move it to safety during construction. The mural, by renowned Harlem Renaissance artist Sargent Johnson, was produced in 1949. According to wtkr.com, two weeks ago the chamber was being readied for major renovation, and employees were tagging furniture and other belongings for removal. A renovation project manager was shocked when he realized what was going on, and told the firefighters that the city had hired professionals to move it, because of its value.
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