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Tilted head of an angel on a tomb of Adelaide ...

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Tilted head of an angel on a tomb of Adelaide Drennan Westall (12/13/1876-8/25/1898) both in natural light and under ... in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024



The image showcases two photographs of a weathered angel statue atop a tombstone, with the top photo taken under natural light and the bottom one captured using 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight illumination.

In the top photograph, a marble or stone angel is depicted at an angle, facing left. The white surface exhibits numerous greenish-brown stains and lichen growth in various areas of the statue's head, neck, and body. Only a portion of the base, which appears to be made from darker stone than the angel itself, can be seen.

The bottom photograph displays the same angel under UV-A blacklight illumination. The entire surface of the angel is now illuminated, revealing numerous orange splotches scattered across its face, neck, and body. Some of these stains are particularly bright, while others appear more subdued. In contrast to the top photo, no greenish-brown stains or lichen growth are visible in this image.

The background behind both statues consists of a dark, shadowy area that appears to be part of the tombstone itself, with only a few hints of the surrounding environment visible at the edges of the frame. The overall effect is one of eerie illumination, highlighting the unique characteristics of each surface under different lighting conditions. – AI vision

Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024
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