The equestrian statue of George Washington in Boston's Public Garden stands as a testament to the state's artistic ambitions. Commissioned in 1859 and cast in bronze in 1869, the statue has watched over the city for the last 150 years. But something unusual is in the statue's hand. Its sword has repeatedly been broken and stolen, so in 1993, caretakers installed a fiberglass substitute. It still sheathes the sword, but now it's a replica. Standing tall, this stands as a monument to a tale of theft and replacement.
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