Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Baggy-eyed Dragon (55) in Washington, D.C. by Frederick E Hart, Carl L Bush

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Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Baggy-eyed Dragon (55) in Washington, D.C. by Frederick E Hart, Carl L Bush

The Baggy-eyed Dragon is a limestone gargoyle at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., designed by Carl L Bush and carved by Frederick E Hart. It is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles that enhance its Gothic Revival architecture. Positioned near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW, this sculpture is cataloged as number 55 in the 'Wisconsin Ave ring' of gargoyles. The figure exemplifies the artistic and symbolic elements characteristic of the cathedral's stonework.