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The piece, located at the end of the Malecon, will be restored and the basis will be given a antigrafitti treatment. |
Murcia City Council will undertake the restoration of the sculpture reminiscent José María Muñoz and Mengíbar Bass, a wealthy philanthropist who distributed much of his fortune among the victims of the terrible flood of Santa Teresa, in 1879.
Such was the assistance provided to the affected huertanos, which decided to erect a statue in his memory the cost was paid by public subscription.
The work is currently located at the end of the Malecon, which occupies the site following transfer from Camachos Square, which opened on March 19, 1889.
Cast in bronze casting Roviralta in Santander, in recent years the patina had deteriorated, preventing the piece is brilliant in its original format.
Restoration work will also allow setting verify your sculpture base, if necessary, strengthen the anchorages.
Regarding the base, made of stone and brick, will proceed to give you a antigrafitti treatment.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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