The Winter mausoleum in Allegheny Cemetery is an Egyptian-revival fantasy. The bronze doors show Mr. Winter himself as a pharaoh embarking on his journey through the underworld.
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[…] find it especially in mausoleums and in memorial dealers. The style always teeters on the edge of kitsch unless, as here, it is handled with restraint and taste. The setting of this mausoleum, under the […]
I know and love this mausoleum,I used to jog by quite frequently when I lived in Pittsburgh. I am now in LA researching Egyptian Revival, your image popped out as an old friend. I have a photo in my own photo album, quite similar, the final resting spot of the winters a long favorite. Thanks for the memories,
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Leonard @ babylonbaroque