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Architect Of The US Capitol Orders Painting Removed

VISUAL Posted: January 16, 2017 10:31 am

“Critics of the painting said the officers were depicted as pigs, which sparked outrage among Republican lawmakers and some police groups. Supporters said it was an example of free expression that deserved to be displayed. The dispute led to a bizarre back-and-forth as GOP lawmakers unilaterally ripped the painting from the wall and returned it to Clay’s office, only to have Clay and his allies rehang it alongside other paintings selected in the competition.”

VISUAL Published: 01.13.17

Read the story in Politico Published: 01.13.17

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