A historic painting that formerly was displayed at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., will be on display once again.
May 15 A historic painting that formerly was displayed at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., will be on display once again.
« We are moving Jesus out of the basement », U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in a news release and video on Thursday.
« To all the great midshipmen at the Merchant Marine Academy, you let me know how important this painting was to all of you », Duffy said.
« Now we all know it was taken out of a place of prominence and put down in the basement. »
Duffy called the painting « historic » and said he worked with the academy to display it once again.
« This painting is going to go from the basement back to its place of prominence », Duffy said. « It will be a moment to celebrate. »
Midshipmen welcome painting’s return
Duffy announced the painting’s pending relocation while visiting the academy in April.
