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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...
The Writer Who Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’
Janet Malcolm is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more ...