My quest for Victorian statuary and funeral art lead me to what may be considered the best display rt:
Highgate in North London.
My goal is to visit the 7 best cemeteries in the London area know as the
magnificent seven, but if I do not reach many others, I have found a wonderful assortment of
angels. The poses may be similar but the faces and expressions change as the light and shadows pass over this peaceful place.
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Never an angry angle |
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Wide open wings that have survived for decatdes |
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One of the only examples I saw where the angle reaches upwards |
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My favorite style is with open wings |
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Many of the angles cast their eyes to the earth |
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Holding a wreath or a horn is a common style |