Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-20


living s1n, greeted by The bitter anl teieans enc
nes Of The gna Statesman, there longer any Joa5t
Of It's complete success.
At nesting Of the Oh ar. u tia Sp,ieiy il Rich,
m1nd On the 80 II ult la- f.oXing resolutions were a
dapi-d:
Reso'pei, That Mr. J1ol I. Hart be the Sealp'or Sc
iecied III the purpose; and that d. N.son. the Chair,
man Of the COMMITTEE Of Grn.ienen. heretofore an.
phnled. be requested to correspond with him the sub
Jeci, and 10 fix the terms aad ascertain the time when
the Statue shall be flushed Sc.
Rfs0lred, That many years must elapse before the
Statue be flushed, money subscribed fr The pur.
pise he placed IA the hands o hr. WIN. II. Mlrarlanl
lfeasnrero Of the Society, be lent by him. only o,,
good landed security.
LUCY BARBOUR, President
1ULA LEON,
SALLY u Fry, Vice Presidents
LOUISA CARRISroN.}
ELIZA NJ. RIDDLE. Assistant Treasurer.
MI Hart, the sculptor employed 10 execute tho work,
naive OF Kentucky, who, without any previous in
S'dcon IN The art OF sou pure, has suddenly sprung
mo distinction, as TO use idea of the Richmond
"hS) he had been raised up by Providence for the rs
Pee'a purpose lie viii socn starr to Rome presume
'of "e purpose Of studying the nesirr pieces Of the l.
'ai@n Prrs the better 10 quality himself for the task
he suboned letter from Senator enden will sals-
~ The contributors 10 the fluid of the judcousness
well as the peculiar appropriateness Of the selection
Nsiire genius such Mr. llu has already exh .Lnea
without The advantage Of instruction united with his
enthusiastic admiration If o o,s,, Kentnc,i.o b se
features will te his pleasing TASK to perpe,uate in mar.
oe, viii ensure faithful execution ollhe trust commit
Ter to him;-and may confidently anticipate Statue
which will deserve to be placed side by side with The
great models of antiquity, the perfection Of which he
al, In, Al.
genius, 10 have successfully riyaIled:
Copy q a teller from NJ, Criteaden to Mrs Lucy
Barbour.
Mrs. Lucy BARBOUR:
Nladam.-l hope that the OCCASION and the sincere
respect have 50 Ing entertained for you, WIZ warrant
the liberty am about 10 take, of introducing you The
bearer, Mr.. j. s HART, Artist, who is OF
being employed make the Statue in honor of Mr.
CLAY, which the Association of Ladies, OF which you
are President, propose 10 erect.
Mr.. Hart is "A krnuekiln, who has suddenly broken
IN upon the public attention, by exhibition Of mosi
extraordinary talent as Staluary. lie poor man,
whose ie spent in common abons, tll he was Iae
~ drawnaway from his hunDle enploymentS hy The force
OF his native genius. 0ae OF the very earliest asprali ms
OF his mind seems to have oeen 10 form likeness of Mr.
Clay Aih thls intent, obscure and unknown he FOL
lowed MI Clay from place to place, wherever he could
learn he was TO make speech, merely Tor the purpose
oil observing him. and ealchtbg the manner, and
were the life Of the He has lately accomplished
his object and has produced bust of Mr.. Clay mat,
ln} poor judgment, tar snTpasses all the works Of the
knd thai have ever seer. TINS is the universal ndg
ment Of all those who have 1t here Ii he has 1t
with him to exhibit TO YOU as hope he has, may say
without much figure Of language, that il will speak
for Itself
To Judge of ii properly, it ought 10 be known that Mr..
Clay did not sit tur Tins likeness than hco ioars.
The Artist had the wonderful talent sculpture It from
the image in his mind. Mr.. Healy, The celebrated
painter who the Bust at Lexington, did, in my
hearing express The most enthusiastic praise and adm.
| raon oi ii.
ain persuaded that such genius his only requires
the opportunity 10 display Iseii-And that if he should
be fortunate obtain su.h palranesses as yuu aud
your Society," that he will eclipse all competitions and
make i1r yuo finer Statue oil Mr.. Clay than any 9TH
CT living man can do.
have the honor to be with respect
}. J. CRlIrENDFN
The Wing also publishes Letter from Mr.. Geo. p
\ liealy, Uhe artist to the L. States by LOUIS
Philippe Of France. paint portraits Of Gen Jackson,
Alessrs Van BURN, Clay, Webster and Calhoun Tor his
gallery Of distinguished men, who says that Mr. IIat's
marble bust of Mr.. Clay, spoken of by Mr.. Crtenden,
lin point of high finish and deIicacy Of execution will
successfully compare with the works of the ables, sculp
Tors Of Europe-an this Che adds is saying an almost
incredible ihiug when consider the limited advanta-
ges of this highly gifted man, who is in my opinion, to
be bright ornament to his profession and an honor 10
his couairy,"
Mr.. Neagle, distinguished artist of PHILADELPHIA.
says in a letter to Mr.. Hart Il have seen, believe
all The noled busts OF Henry Clay and uos for truth
ni Resemblance IN the general character and in he
smaller traits Is the perfect OF them ALL have
seen Mr.. Clay In all his moods. remember his lnks
at his ire.side abroad with hi. friends in the fields
aud IN public debate; and do not hesitate to say that
your bust Is uneqnaIsd in fidelity OF likeness and gener.
al artistic merlt.' similar opinion expressed by
Mr.. Sully, another eminent artist of Philadelphia
These opinions, we repeat, will satisfy the Ladies Of
Virginia that the fund they have subscribed will be ap
proprated in manner worthy of their lberality by
ensurng faithful delneaon of the form aud features
Of the noble Statesman upon whom with jpsler ap-
probation Of his public services than has been exhibited
by majority of the voters of the country, they have
determined to confer honor which he alone of all men
tchie tring, has received-an honor which he
will appreciate highly, coming from his fair
country women, whose own purity and instructive per>
cepon and love Of virtue WILDE the surest testimony Ia
future generations of The solid worth of him upon whom
1t will have been conferred.
But we unite with the Richmond Wing in the hone
that Tie Wing aides OF Virginia will not regard their
work yet completed. ''.oney enough (says thai
paper is obtained To fully authorize the Statue but not
10 meet contingent expenses. Having attained
the summit of the hi. we trust they will M, faint now
llle effort and their noble work will be porl
puSl " q uplt cd