Weeping Angel, New Orleans 2 is a photograph by Mary Smyth which was uploaded on November 10th, 2015.
Title
Weeping Angel, New Orleans 2
Artist
Mary Smyth
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Weeping Angel aka Angel Of Grief
This statue is inside the mausoleum Chapman Henry Hyams built to house family remains in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Made of marble it was a monument to his sisters based on William Wetmore Story's Angel of Grief.
Entry to the inside of the mausoleum has been closed for years due to vagrants & vandalism.
Uploaded
November 10th, 2015
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Comments (4)
Michael Hoard
Greetings, yes, I was aware of that I have viewed it several times and will never forget the very first. The natural light passing thru the blue stain glass inside the tomb is just absolutely mind boggling and the cold white marble statue almost comes to life. My first attempt lol, lol, a friend hoisted me up and take an image with my hand inside one of the windows on the side. I am glad while you were visiting to do a photo shoot of this magnificent statue....Cheers and Happy New Year Michael Hoard
Mary Smyth replied:
Goodness Michael that must have been a sight to witness. We have been coming to New Orleans every year since 2001 and spending more & more time every year. For the last few we spent the entire summer so I feel like New Orleans is as much my home as Toronto. Some day I would love to get into the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Again thank you. Happy New Year to you too Michael
Michael Hoard
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mary, your Weeping Angel, New Orleans has been featured and selected as a Photo of The Year 2015 In The Group Photography and Paintings of Statues, this is photography at its finest. The composition, lighting, cropping, macro are magnificent and masterful. L, Fav, T, Thank you for your continued support of the group and sharing this superior photo. Best of success in 2016, Cheers and Happy New Year, Administrator of the group, Michael Hoard
Mary Smyth replied:
WOW thank you so much Michael for the honour and the generous praise of my image. You probably know that access to the inside the mausoleum is no longer permitted so I was very lucky last summer to have been given access to the statue by the caretaker.
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