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The sculpture was surveyed by the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! program in April 1995 and was deemed "well maintained".On February 5, 2011, Rachel was struck by a taxicab and was knocked off its concrete base. The sculpture suffered cosmetic damage, including a 10 inches (25 cm) crack along the left ear and a dent on its left side, and was repaired at Gerber's studio on Whidbey Island. Rachel returned to the Pike Place Market on March 18, 2011, after a tour of Seattle landmarks in a vintage farm truck.Rachel was joined by a "cousin" named Billie, installed in July 2011 at the Western Avenue entrance to the market.
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