The Bemusing Black Angel: A Peaceful Sentinel with a Hidden Past

The Bemusing Black Angel: A Peaceful Sentinel with a Hidden Past

In Council Bluffs, Iowa, find the mysterious Black Angel at Fairview Cemetery, the only work by famed sculptor Daniel Chester French. Its origins? A dying woman, a heartbroken daughter, and a dream.

The Black Angel, a 8.5-foot-tall sculpture holding a water basin wreathed in laurel stands guard at the edge of Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. You're bound to ponder why a sculpture like this, the lone creation in Council Bluffs by American sculptor Daniel Chester French, is here. Let's uncover the secret behind the Black Angel's appearance in Council Bluffs. A tale as fascinating as the Black Angel herself.

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Written by Friendly Jane

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