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gargoyles: Decorative waterspout or gutter, often in the shape of a demon or a distorted human face. Gargoyles were often used on churches and cathedrals.

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Grotesque Head [detail]

Grotesque Head [detail]

Magazine of Art Illustrated (1878)

A good picture for All-Souls Night or Halloween!

A detail from Grotesque Head

Keywords: heads, statues, fountains, gargoyles, spooky, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Paris; Ile-de-France; France

Added: 2005-10-27

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Grotesque Head

Grotesque Head

Magazine of Art Illustrated (1878)

By M. Legrain. From the Cascade Basin. [at the Paris Exhibition of 1878] A good gargoyle picture for All-Souls Night or Halloween! “These masks, modelled by M. Legrain, were among the most amusing ex [...]

Keywords: heads, statues, fountains, gargoyles, spooky, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: Paris; Ile-de-France; France

Added: 2005-10-27

+ S K L R N

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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