Louisville's Louis XVI preserved

After some toing and froing, it looks like Louisville Kentucky has finally found someone to give that statue of Louis XVI a makeover (and agreed to foot the bill!)

Louis XVI (c. 1816-1827)

Achille-Joseph-Étienne Valois (1785-1862)

Carrara marble statue, Limestone base
Weight: 6.5 tons (pedestal), 9 tons (statue)
Height: 6’10” (pedestal), 10' (statue)

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See: Rodama News: Louis XVI - an unwanted monument