Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-09 00:47:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 87A67CB8995391C438AE3DEAB3EE9ACD258EF7EB9F0E41C7E07A556A2A9781A9
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Original Note:
There's no evidence to suggest that this is a replica. Major news sources that contacted Cambridge reported that this is the original painting from 1914 that was defaced. https://news.sky.com/story/amp/pro-palestine-protesters-target-lord-balfour-painting-at-trinity-college-in-cambridge-13090043 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/arts/design/balfour-declaration-portrait-slashed.html https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/painting-of-former-pm-targeted-in-moronic-act-of-vandalism-by-pro-palestine-protesters/ar-BB1jzakg
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