Diane Buck: Restoring historic bronze
Many of Milwaukee’s most historic public art has been cared for by a transplant to the city. Originally from Portland, Diane Buck fell in love with the bronze statues of her new community and worked tirelessly over two decades to see them preserved and restored for future generations. Bronze has been a popular metal for the casting of sculptures from early civilizations. As immigrant settlers arrived in Milwaukee and the fledgling city began its industrial growth, craftsman were hired to create monuments in the tradition of the European custom. | Q&A Q: What led to your interest to identify...
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