Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Privacy Policy Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. HomeNews News Mural unpackaging process begins By: ADP Staff September 24, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related stories News Bulldogs honor courageous brothers The Bulldog baseball team honored a pair of courageous... Sports Artesia, Goddard set for district crown showdown As any student of America's Game knows, the baseball... News Artesia Aquatic Center prepares for summer with open house The Artesia Aquatic Center welcomed more than 200 community... Work has begun on the unwrapping of the recently installed Peter Hurd mural at the new Artesia Public Library. The outer and inner support cages of the mural have been removed, and David Olin of Olin Conservators is in Artesia to take his first look at the piece. He and his crew will begin the process of removing linen from the face of the mural today, a slow process that should be completed by Friday. After the linen and shellac are removed, the mural will be visible in it most original state, close to how it looked when Hurd was painting it. Olin Conservators, which is occupied with projects in the Washington, D.C., area will return to Artesia to complete the full restoration in January.Grace Miller – Daily Press ADP Staff Join the Artesia Daily Press Newsletter Stay informed with the latest Artesia news and updates, directly in your inbox. Subscribe now! Name First Last Email* Latest stories News Bulldogs honor courageous brothers Sports Artesia, Goddard set for district crown showdown News Artesia Aquatic Center prepares for summer with open house News Smoking Clays fundraiser aids local entities Previous articleArtesia man accused of molesting childNext articleWoman dies in accident north of Artesia