Steve Collins and state curator David Buchta were models for Louisville artist Sandy Kimura’s depiction of the Kentucky state seal in the mural that covers the interior hallway of the Old Governor’s Mansion. The mural is painted in the style of wallpaper that was fashionable in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Photo by Tom Eblen | Staff
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Tom Eblen is a columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader who writes about life, people and issues in Lexington and Kentucky. A Lexington native, Eblen was the Herald-Leader's managing editor from 1998 to 2008. He previously was a reporter and editor for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution and The Associated Press. Some columns contain his opinions and observations.
