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64. According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the r

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:43 PM

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According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the rights to the statue.

“That statue will not leave my foundry until everything they owe me is paid,” he said.

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Donzymandias. NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #39

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According to the Times, he says he is owed $90,000 by his patrons out of a $150,000 lump sum he was to be paid for the r riversedge 7 hrs ago #64

2000 years from now, our ancestors will find that statue and think: "Those stupid bastards had no taste at all" chouchou 7 hrs ago #65

Who actually thinks this is gonna happen that world leaders will come here the way things are going? I bet they calll Amaryllis 7 hrs ago #66

😑😑😑😑 ugh! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #68

OK I will say it. Botany 1 hr ago #69

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