Describe the characteristics of the Restoration in Diana (Saint-Gaudens)'s Second version (1893–present).
When Diana was removed from Madison Square Garden in 1925, much of its gilded exterior was gone, having eroded away over three decades of exposure to the elements. The Philadelphia Museum of Art cleaned and repaired the statue in 1932, but the gold leaf was not replaced.
In 2013, scaffolding was constructed around the statue in the museum's Great Stair Hall for a year-long restoration.  Conservators carefully cleaned its copper surface with chemicals and steam, removing nearly a century of dirt and grime.  Samples of the small patches of remaining gold leaf on the statue were taken in an effort to match the carat, weight and color with its replacement.  The statue's surface was then repaired and regilded with 180 square feet of gold leaf.  Because it was known from contemporary sources that Saint-Gaudens did not like the look of bright gold at eye level, the conservators matted the gilding to reduce the glare and museum lighting designers adjusted the display lights for the interior display.On July 14, 2014, the restored statue was unveiled and rededicated.
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