Chicago's Art Institute lions get steamed, waxed and cleaned - Chicago Tribune
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6/14/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Jake Sheridan
by Jake Sheridan
The Chicago Art Institute's lions were taken down for conservation, and the Brachiosaurus cast outside the Field Museum was disassembled due to damage.
The lions are headed to the spa. The dinosaur went to the dumpster. Its been a hectic week for iconic animals in Chicago. Conservators lifted the Chicago Art Institutes famous Michigan Avenue lions … [+3750 chars]
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