Blue #2
by Cheri Randolph
Title
Blue #2
Artist
Cheri Randolph
Medium
Photograph
Description
Shown in the photograph is the grieving angel sculpture located in the Chapman Hyams tomb in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana. Chapman Hyams was a millionaire stock broker in New Orleans and an art collector. He had many business interests, including holdings in the St. Charles Hotel Company, the Louisiana Jockey Club, and The Times-Picayune Publishing Company. He was also a member of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the Stock Exchange, the New Orleans Club, the Boston Club and the Southern Yacht Club. Hyams had a mausoleum built to house family remains in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, the marble statuary monument to his sisters was the first weeping angel. He died in April 1923, and he, too, was buried in the Hyams mausoleum.
The mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery was designed by Favrot & Livaudais, one of the leading architectural firms at the end of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. It is a Greek temple with free-standing Ionic columns on all four sides, made of granite from the quarries of Stone Mountain, Ga. Inside are a large blue stained-glass window and two smaller ones with a floral theme, that cast light on the marble statue of a grieving angel. The windows are likely Tiffany, simply because it was The place to purchase such glass, and most such tombs were frankly built by those wealthy enough to afford it.
Note: This image has been processed using a digital watercolor filter. It will reproduce most effectively printed on watercolor paper or Somerset Velvet.
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February 12th, 2012
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Comments (40)
Sharon Costa
All time favorite! F/V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Sharon, Thanks for commenting and giving such generous support to this one. It's one of my favorite cemetery sculptures, too.
Marcia Weller-Wenbert
Wonderful photograph - so much emotion. v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Marcia, you're correct - it's difficult to see it and not be touched. Thanks for voting.
Cheri Randolph
Nadine & Bob, Thanks! I really appreciate the feature of "Blue" in your group, USA Artist News!
Joan Carroll
what a great image I love how you have some blue reflected off the sculpture. v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Joan, thanks for your comment & vote. What's so interesting about the placement of the tomb, is that it is angled to take advantage of the sun coming through the window. This was in Winter, when only a little light comes through. I'm hoping to go back in Summer when there is more reflection on the angel.
Cheri Randolph
First Star Art, thanks for the feature of "Blue" in your group Loving the COLOR BLUE.
Cheri Randolph
Bonnie, Thanks for your comment. You're correct when you see the sculpture, it is exceptionally moving. Thanks also for the F/V
Cheri Randolph
Cindy, thanks for your comment. This particular sculpture touches so many who see it because it is so very emotional. I appreciate your v/f.
Cheri Randolph
Gun, I am complimented that you noticed this one. I've heard a story that this tomb is positioned so that the maximum disbursement of blue light is noticed at the point of the Summer Equinox. I plan to go back in the next few days to try and get another shot. We'll see if it is true. Thanks for your comment & f/v!