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Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Balancing Act (84) in Washington, D.C.
by Frederick E Hart, Malcolm Harlow Jr (click name for more of that artist's work)

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Left to right: Balancing Act & Devilish Gardener

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0002000/02792_0010036319 (added ca. 10/6/2007)



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0002000/02791_0010030989 (added ca. 9/2/2007)


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0002000/02791_0010030979 (added ca. 9/2/2007)


Left to right near the top: The Missouri Bear & Birdwatcher gargoyles.
Two more gargoyles are around the corner: The tip of Balancing Act is barely visible & right of that is Devilish Gardener.
Near ground level is The Creation of Night tympanum & the St. Paul statue.

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0002000/02793_0010031589 (added ca. 9/8/2007)

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Medium: Limestone
Artist:
Frederick E Hart, Malcolm Harlow Jr (click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: Gargoyles/Grotesques
Location: Massachusetts & Wisconsin Aves NW (SW Tower, 2nd floor level, SW corner, W Gargoyle) Washington, D.C. National Cathedral

Nearest Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red) (click station name for all sculptures nearby) (dcMem ID #2792 )

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