Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Bewildered Fish (28) in Washington, D.C. by Unknown, Oswald Delfrate

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The Bewildered Fish gargoyles are limestone sculptures on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., carved by Oswald Delfrate from designs by an unknown artist. Located below the south rose window, these figures are part of the cathedral's extensive Gothic Revival ornamentation. They exemplify the artistic and functional tradition of gargoyles in ecclesiastical architecture.