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Grumpy

© Chris Budny
Deluxe Website: chrisbudny.com

Grumpy

Uploaded: September 30, 2013

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One of the thousand or so hand-carved limestone grotesques adorning Washington National Cathedral.

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Lionel Remillard level-classic September 30, 2013

I really like this! Great perspective, wonderful photo.
-L #1546464

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 01, 2013

Thank you, Lionel!
You can see a bit of the earthquake damage that the cathedral suffered in 2011, near the bottom -- the round base stone has shifted left of where it should be, exposing some mortar. Sounds kind of minor I realize, but in this portion of the cathedral, 25 tons of undamaged hand-carved limestone sitting above this carving must be fully dismantled, to reach and repair the badly damaged section just below this carving! No wonder he's grumpy! ;) #10858371

Lionel Remillard level-classic October 01, 2013

Ha - no wonder! Thank you for the story, I appreciate learning about the history here. -Lionel #10859057

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 01, 2013

You're welcome!
I'm a volunteer tour guide at this cathedral. If you want to see more about the cathedral, or the specific damages from the 2011 quake, I created two albums at my BP Deluxe:

http://chrisbudny.com/-/chrisbudny/galleryindex.php?LID=&c=22950 #10859358

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 21, 2013

Another great capture of an architectural wonder, Chris. If I ever get a chance to visit Washington, I must visit this one, I know ;)

UB. #10877627

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 22, 2013

Thank you, Usman!
Yes, you need to get over here sometime -- would love to go out on a DC photo safari with you! #10878476

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