The Wood Nymph
by Jim Miller
Title
The Wood Nymph
Artist
Jim Miller
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
"The Wood Nymph", Middleton Place's iconic statue, was sculpted by Johan Rudolf Schadow of Germany in the early 1800's. She is quite the survivor, having survived numerous potential catastrophes.
During the Civil War, she was buried by the plantation's slaves to protect her from the ravaging union army. After the war, she was recovered and placed near the Ashley River at the Azalea Pool, where she is surrounded by masses of camellias, azaleas and towering oaks.
Next up was the Great Charleston Earthquake, one of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike eastern North America, and by far the largest earthquake in the southeastern United States. The major shock, occurred on August 31, 1886 at approximately 9:50 p.m. and lasted less than one minute, but resulted in about sixty deaths and extensive damage to the city of Charleston. The epicenter of the earthquake was very near Middleton place, but she survived without damage.
On September 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo Hugo made landfall just north of Charleston, SC, at Sullivan's Island around midnight as a Category 4 storm with estimated maximum sustained winds of 135-140 mph and a minimum central pressure of 934 mb (27.58 inches of Hg). Hugo caused over $3 billion in damage and at least 13 deaths in South Carolina.
After the hurricane departed, it was found that the Wood Nymph had been dislodged slightly from its base, but had sustained no damage. If you look closely today, you can see the minor misalignment.
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