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03-Oct-2021

Mystery mural

I can’t even begin to guess at the significance of this mural that we found along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, part of the D.C. Walls international mural festival.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
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Yellow-bellied sapsucker once again, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh14-Apr-2022 11:18
Really interesting...and great job! V
Don Mottershead08-Feb-2022 18:54
Yup, that's a head-scratcher.
Mairéad07-Feb-2022 21:38
It's very interesting and I'm sure there's a story to it. Pity there isn't a plaque or a website giving that information.
LynnH06-Feb-2022 18:06
Wow... no idea what's going on here. But it's colorful! V
victorswan06-Feb-2022 14:56
A beautiful mural with beautiful smiling portraits and lovely colors great work Helen BV
Dave Berry06-Feb-2022 00:58
That is very mysterious. A cavalry saber, a horse and a formal gown. What do they have in common? Great catch, Helen. V
Julie Oldfield06-Feb-2022 00:28
It is very lovely. I think it has something to do with Haiti. The woman on the left is a Haitian author. V
Pierre Martin05-Feb-2022 23:15
might be mystery but she's beautiful!
Carl Carbone05-Feb-2022 22:56
I don't know either, but it is a creative one!
Nick Paoni05-Feb-2022 20:45
So complex. Love the contrast between the smiling face and the threatening sword.
janescottcumming05-Feb-2022 19:53
Sure has a lot of green. It’s pretty interesting looking whatever the significance is. . V
Philip P05-Feb-2022 16:45
Great capture of a superb mural!
Nestor Derkach05-Feb-2022 16:33
Nice mural could have several messages depending when it was placed at the location.
Nice placement into the frame excellent. detail .
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Jeff Real05-Feb-2022 14:59
I am astounded by the amazing detail in these faves!
Beautiful work, Helen.
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hayl05-Feb-2022 12:32
Maybe the point is to start a conversation. They are beautiful smiling portraits.
Danad05-Feb-2022 10:40
It is clear that the sword carried by the rider refers to fight even if the two smiling portraits on both sides seem to contradict it.
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Wim Ensie05-Feb-2022 09:15
What it means?......., but is beautiful.
joseantonio05-Feb-2022 08:21
a beautiful mural with lovely colors.V.
Nirvan Hope05-Feb-2022 06:24
There must be an interesting historical tale to be told about this mystery mural.