April 12, 2021

A Warrenton Mural

Yesterday we were in Warrenton and I decided to try to locate a mural I had seen on the internet. The article about it did not provide an address but I thought it was in the historic district, which is also the trendy part of town. That is not a large area so I drove around and found it on the side of a building.
Unfortunately it was on the shady side of the building in the afternoon so it photographed with little contrast. I walked closer and took some detail shots, a few of which look clear enough to tell a story. There are Civil War soldiers, onlookers, and a baptism in a river near a railroad trestle.
 
Monday Murals / Mosaic Monday

The artist is Stewart B. White. The subject is Unity and Forgiveness, apparently following the Civil War. Perhaps I'll get back when the light is better so I can see the details. I read that this is full of symbolism and hidden portraits.

Not far from there I saw a purple cow, so I parked and took a few shots on that block.


16 comments:

  1. Wow, Linda. It looks like there is a lot going on in that mural! Look forward to seeing more of it! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  2. That street art is so detailed! I'm glad you found it as are we all you found a purple cow - what a laugh!!

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  3. Hello, The mural is beautiful. I like the purple cow too. Have a great day!

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  4. ...it nice to show the history.

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  5. And now I'm wondering the significance of purple cows...

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    1. It was originally a poem and now has a history in Wikipedia.
      I never saw a Purple Cow,
      I never hope to see one;
      But I can tell you, anyhow,
      I'd rather see than be one

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  6. I thoroughly enjoy these murals, for their histories of the towns. Thank you for sharing them Linda and I would like to see that purple cow :)

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  7. How neat! And to see a purple cow was a real bonus! heehee! Enjoy your week!

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  8. Makes sense that it would be a Civil War mural.

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  9. purple cow looks so cute...
    thank you for sharing a story...

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  10. Can’t say you never saw a purple cow now! .... it would be interesting to do a more thorough examination of all the symbolism in that mural ... your home area is so loaded with history!

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  11. Hi Linda
    I am from the UK so really not familiar with the Civil War however I am currently watching a Ken Burns documentary about it. Its fascinating..... fancy stumbling across a Purple Cow...
    Regards
    Dave

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  12. A lovely historical mural, what a pity it's so dark.
    We had a cow parade here in Perth a few years ago, when about 30 or 40 artists painted cows in all sorts of colours and patterns and we also had a purple cow :)
    Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.

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  13. A purple cow! That's different.

    All the best Jan

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