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Mature marble angel on a tomb of Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024

Location on mapsEast Burnett Street, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas, 77837, United States
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The image features an aged marble angel statue situated on a tombstone dedicated to Adelaide Drennan Westall, who passed away on August 25, 1898, at the age of 22 (12/13/1876). The photograph was captured in Calvert Cemetery, Texas, on November 3, 2024.

The top half of the image displays the angel under regular daylight conditions. The angel's face is turned downward toward its left shoulder, and it wears a flowing robe with a collar, which covers its right shoulder. The statue has been exposed to environmental factors for over a century, resulting in significant discoloration, particularly around the edges of the wings and shoulders. Moss or lichen growth on the stone gives the angel's hair an olive hue.

The bottom half of the image presents the same angel under ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight illumination. The UV-A light is known to enhance the visibility of certain pigments and materials, often making them appear more vibrant or contrasting against their surroundings. In this case, when illuminated by 365 nm UV-A light, various areas of the statue exhibit striking coloration.

The angel's hair appears bright orange, and its robe displays a range of colors, including blue, red, and purple. The stone itself takes on a turquoise hue, while the wings are a deep maroon color with hints of dark blue. These vibrant hues are likely due to the presence of organic materials within the marble or pigments used in the statue's creation.

The image provides valuable insights into the aging process of marble statues when exposed to environmental factors such as sunlight and moisture. The contrast between the regular daylight and UV-A light conditions highlights the impact of time on these statues, revealing previously hidden details about their composition and preservation. – AI vision

Ángel de mármol envejecido sobre una tumba de Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) cuando se expone a la luz diurna regular, así como cuando se ilumina con luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A) de 365 nm en el Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, Noviembre 3, 2024. La imagen muestra una estatua de ángel de mármol envejecido situada sobre una lápida dedicada a Adelaide Drennan Westall, que falleció el 25 de agosto de 1898, a los 22 años (12/13/1876). La fotografía se tomó en el Calvert Cemetery, Texas, el 3 de noviembre de 2024. La mitad superior de la imagen muestra al ángel bajo condiciones de luz diurna normal. El rostro del ángel está girado hacia su hombro izquierdo y lleva una túnica con cuello que cubre su hombro derecho. La estatua se ha expuesto a factores ambientales durante más de un siglo, lo que resultó en una descoloración significativa, particularmente alrededor de los bordes de las alas y los hombros. El musgo o el líquen crecimiento sobre la piedra da al pelo del ángel un matiz oliva. La mitad inferior de la imagen presenta el mismo ángel bajo iluminación con luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A). Se sabe que la luz UV-A mejora la visibilidad de ciertos pigmentos y materiales, lo que a menudo los hace aparecer más vibrantes o contrastantes en comparación con su entorno. En este caso, cuando se ilumina con luz UV-A de 365 nm, varias áreas de la estatua exhiben una coloración destacada. El pelo del ángel parece anaranjado brillante, y su túnica muestra un abanico de colores, incluyendo azul, rojo y morado. La piedra en sí toma un matiz turquesa, mientras que las alas son de color marrón oscuro con tonos oscuros. Estos tonos brillantes se deben probablemente a la presencia de materiales orgánicos dentro del mármol o pigmentos utilizados en la creación de la estatua. La imagen proporciona valiosas perspectivas sobre el proceso de envejecimiento de las estatuas de mármol cuando se exponen a factores ambientales como la luz solar y la humedad. El contraste entre la luz diurna regular y las condiciones de luz UV-A pone de manifiesto el impacto del tiempo en estas estatuas, revelando detalles previamente ocultos sobre su composición y conservación. – Spanish translation


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