The Harpy Celaeno (1902) is a marble sculpture by Mary Pownall that stands in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. You can read a full description of the work on the ArtUK web site. In mythology, harpies were half human half birds who personified storm winds. Mary Pownall served as the model for her own work.
Each time I visit, I make a point of viewing the sculpture from the second floor gallery because, in the manner of a true street photographer, I look for chance encounters. Sometimes, if I’m lucky, I can get a shot that looks as if the harpy is pouncing on a passerby. To date, I haven’t got a shot that satisfies me, but I’m working on it.
