Pink Cloth Chrysanthemums in Stone Urn, St. Louis Cemetery No 1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pink artificial cloth chrysanthemums in stone urn in front of a cracked tombstone in a found still life from Saint Louis Cemetery No 1, New Orleans, Louisiana. Chrysanthemums are generally considered a symbol of joy and cheer in most of the United States. For New Orleans, however, the French and Spanish roots of the culture are apparent where the chrysanthemum is considered a flower of mourning and funerals. A crack in the marble in the background of the image appears to be an additional flower, but a flower of absence, coming from the vase.