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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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New York City's art commission denies using castor oil to restore the $3 million oil painting collection in City Hall, despite reports; turpentine is now the main agent used, as stated by executive secretary Georg Lorber in response to Metropolitan Museum of Art's protest.
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NEW YORK (AP)— Castor oil is not being used to restore the three million dollar collection of oil paintings in New York City's City Hall, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding.
Georg Lorber, executive secretary of the city art commission, made this solemn announcement when the Metropolitan Museum of Art protested reports that castor oil was being used in the work.
He explained that castor oil was used that way many years ago, but that turpentine is the principal agent employed now.
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castor oil not currently used for restoration; turpentine is the principal agent now.
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The city art commission announced that castor oil is not being used to restore the three million dollar collection of oil paintings in City Hall, contrary to reports protested by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Castor oil was used many years ago, but turpentine is employed now.