1.   Blackwell, the celebrity maven, said then that he had considered finding Hankinson and having him restore the murals, which were already showing their age.

2.   Restoring the mural would save more than just an important piece of art.

3.   So the architect persuaded the owners to restore the murals.

4.   The Gettys subsequently have hired art experts to restore the mural.

5.   The mural was restored last year.

6.   Art experts, using Q-tips, tiny scalpels and cotton squares restored the mural that graces the staircase leading to the mezzanine.