Les Bruning, owner of Bruning Sculpture in Omaha, uses a brush to remove dust and debris from Ruben
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September 16, 2025
Les Bruning, owner of Bruning Sculpture in Omaha, uses a brush to remove dust and debris from Ruben Nakian's "Birth of Venus" sculpture in the Sheldon Museum of Art's sculpture garden. During warmer days in August and September, the company has been cleaning each sculpture before resealing the bronze in wax. September 16, 2025. Photo by Liz McCue / University Communication and Marketing.