Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Fish-like (27) in Washington, D.C. by Unknown, Oswald Delfrate

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The Fish-like (27) gargoyle is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., designed by an unknown artist and carved by Oswald Delfrate. Positioned near the south rose window, it is part of a series of fish-themed gargoyles that decorate the cathedral's exterior. These gargoyles enhance the Gothic architectural style and artistic character of the cathedral, a major cultural landmark located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW.