Washington National Cathedral Gargoyles: Happy Face (47) in Washington, D.C. by Carl L Bush, John Guarente

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The Happy Face Gargoyle (47) is a limestone sculpture on the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., designed by Carl L. Bush and carved by John Guarente. It is part of the cathedral's extensive collection of gargoyles and grotesques, located near Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues NW. This gargoyle contributes a distinctive and playful element to the cathedral's Gothic Revival exterior.