Garden Of Good And Evil Statue

It was sculpted at ragdale her family s summer home and achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of the non fiction novel midnight in the garden of good and evil 1994.

Garden of good and evil statue.

This mysterious statue achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of the novel midnight in the garden of good and evil originally located in bonaventure cemetery this well known statue was moved to the telfair academy to be part of the art exhibition titled before midnight. Taken by jack leigh a respected savannah photographer the photo showed the statue placed against a background of trees covered in spanish moss and created the perfect mood for the story. Bonaventure and the bird girl. Fans flocked to the cemetery.

The central narrative concerns the shooting of danny hansford a local male prostitute characterized as a good time not yet had by all by prentiss crowe a savannah socialite by respected antiques dealer jim williams who was. That ended in 1994 when a photo of the statue appeared on the cover of the bestselling midnight in the garden of good and evil and acquired its new bird girl name. Front view bird girl is a sculpture made in 1936 by sylvia shaw judson in lake forest illinois. Some began chipping off pieces of the statue s base for souvenirs.

After the release of the book the original statue was removed from the bonaventure cemetery in savannah ga and currently resides in a museum in downtown savannah. Judson was the sculptor of the famous savannah bird girl statue that was photographed for the cover of the best selling non fiction novel midnight in the garden of good evil by john berendt and featured in the movie by the same title. Potina is the exclusive supplier of the sylvia shaw judson collection garden statuary. 1 16 of 283 results for garden of good and evil statue potina outdoor garden sculpture savannah s bird girl statue small 15 4 9 out of 5 stars 88.

A replica of the original statue by sylvia shaw judson the celebrated bird girl statue gained notoriety by its prominence in the best selling novel and film midnight in the garden of good and evil. Sylvia shaw judson collection bird girl large with pedestal 37 5h. This statue is made of a lightweight combination of fiberglass resin and marble for all weather durability. Find the perfect patio furniture backyard decor at hayneedle where you can buy online while you explore our room designs and curated looks for tips ideas inspiration to help you along the way.

Bird girl was sculpted by sylvia shaw judson in 1936 and made famous by the best selling non fiction novel and movie by the same name midnight in the garden of good and evil by john berendt. Midnight in the garden of good and evil is atmospherically deep south coastal savannah georgia and beaufort south carolina and southern gothic in tone depicting a wide range of eccentric personalities in and around the city of savannah georgia. Free shipping by amazon. Shop our best selection of garden statues to reflect your style and inspire your outdoor space.