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In a unique move, Marilyn decided not to sell the bust after Irving&#8217;s death, resolving instead to find a home for it in Rome.  As she pointed out \u201cThe people on the Grand Tour were interested in taking things away and putting them in American museums. But nobody has given anything back.\u201d  At least, not until now!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the tireless work of Marilyn and Tracy of LoveItaly amd American Friends of LoveItaly, the bust was officially received by Castel Sant&#8217;Angelo.  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