Monday, April 18, 2011

Lafayette

General Lafayette and his mount are in a traffic island near a Connecticut state office building.
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19 comments:

  1. VPApril 18, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    A beautiful statue for a great man!

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  2. HalcyonApril 18, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Didn't know he was also popular up there. He looks quite stately!

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  3. BirdmanApril 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    "I'm ready for that close-up," Mr. DeMille

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  4. SharonApril 18, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    He looks proud to be there!

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  5. LowellApril 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I didn't know you had horses up there, too!

    'Tis a fine tribute to a man instrumental in securing our "freedom" from ze British!

    Hope you're having fun on the golf course!

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  6. Sylvia KApril 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Terrific capture and a great looking statue! He did get around, didn't he? Love the first capture against the sky! Hope your week is off to a great start, Jack! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  7. LoisApril 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    That is a beautiful statue! We have quite a few things named after him here. He was given a parcel of land near Tallahassee known as the Lafayette Land Grant by the US Congress back in 1824, but he never even visited it.

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  8. youth_in_asiaApril 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    This is a really nice set, Jack. The first shot is so sharp. In the second, the statue really contrasts nicely with the building.

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  9. KarlApril 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Beautiful monument!

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  10. jooApril 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Beautiful statue,and the first photo is great!

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  11. KateApril 18, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Lafayette was really quite a guy...really got around!!

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  12. RandyApril 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Very nice shots. Love the statue!

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  13. RedPatApril 18, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Both rider and horse look quite regal! Love the statue against that building.

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  14. MichelleApril 18, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I love the patina on this sculpture. So grand!!

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  15. DianneApril 19, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Love the verdigris colour against the blue sky!

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  16. Cezar and LéiaApril 19, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Very impressive sculpture, I also love the color!
    Léia

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  17. EG CameraGirlApril 19, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Ah, yes! Lafayette who played such an important part in the American Revolution.

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  18. MalyssApril 19, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Haha! A french man! he made a lot for the friendship between our two countries!

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  19. JulieApril 20, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    And don't forget the turtle at the bottom!

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