$150m Jackson Pollock will not be sold

February 22 2011

The Iowa legislature has withdrawn a bill that would have forced the University of Iowa to sell its prized painting by Jackson Pollock.

Representative Scott Raecker (a Republican) wanted to sell 'Mural' to fund scholarships. 

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