New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-09
Crswford,. Model of Monument 10 Wash
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The state Of Virgins has appropriated one hui'
1red thousand dollars Tor monument to WASH
netou. TO be placed 81 Richmond, and has open
ned competition among artists for the worn
The plans and models are 70 be sent N As early
a. January eth 10 Among the competitors
: the eminent sculptor, Mr. Crawford, who has
been passing the last lew months IL Boston Inc
model wlichhe has prepared has been seen ana ad
mired By many OF our citizens Il IL scnlptura "a
Their than architectural IL It's character bat iulhs 70
remarkable degree the idea Of a commemorative
monument
1t - composed Of an equestrian statue Of Wash.
ingtou in bronze surrounded by other statues IA
bronze. II stands Oh platform presenting we've
fronts which answers the double purpose OF sus-
tanning the monument and q aifording a prom
enade 10 those whom curiosity mas lead 70 KAN
inc the various inscriptions ami statues w'h
more attention than distant view would allow
4 n easy eight OF steps conducts 10 TINS pleuorm-
Out Of this rises base somewhat novel III us
character having for It's ground hoor me form 0'
sfgr Of sfr po,afs which rests on the PLATFORM.
This is richly ornameuted with various noldings
The superior " upper moldns Is carved 50 as 10
convey the idea Of a laurel wreath embiematlc 81
the glory a Washington It's introduction as al
ornament 10 the base assists greatly IN preserving
the harmony Of effect desirable ma work Of TINS
description
Out OF the Star base rises structure Of an octa'
zonal form composed OF two distinct parts u stones
the lower portion OF which IS devoted 10 Inscrp'
lions On one OF the sides IS placed IN bas rehei
the shield of Virginia. encircled BY wreath Of
laurel and oak embematlc OF the military and eiViI
men of this State Ii also answers the purpose OF
BACKGROUND u the statues surrounding n THESE
statues which are an important feature OF the mon
llueif are six IN number and stand upon pedestas
- arranged as 10 face the points OF the star They
are intended 10 represent the most eminent men OF
Virginia o. il may be- OF the whole country, during
the revolutionary period The costume OF l176 IS
strictly followed as being absolutely essential ia nm
historical point OF view. They stand IL various al
tudes and indicate. by their action, the orator The
soldier. the statesman.
The upper part OF the structure IS enriched by
boldly projecting cornce, supported by eight coIisu
ar tGsces instead Of columns The artist has s.
eCted the tqsces rs being elnblematlc Of Justice
and particularly appropriate 10 the character %
Washington. Between these are panels intended
10 contain the names OF the ilustrious men OF our
country The two large SIDE panels are intended
tor the name Of Washington alone
The structure which we have thus described,
with its two stories standing IN star IS Designed
as a grand pedestal tor the support II the equestu
an group which crowns the InOnu. -eht ms
group represents Washington on horseback The
point Of time chosen by the artist IS Just previous
o. battle and while the American CHEF 10 al
dressing has army His night arm IS raised and
extended not IA the act Of command, but as though
be We're calmly and energetealy pleading before
his soldiers the importance Of doing their duty t.
their country With his left hand he holds the
bride Of the horse whose mOVement IS spirited
but subdued So as not 10 command TOO much the at
teujion oi the observer The costume " W ash
insion is ed entire tins being Ia harmon!
with the statues surrounding the lower part u the
STRUCTURE
If tins monument should be executed scconilng
to the designs Of the artist the statues at the base
would be nine feet N hight aud the group OF w ash
ngtun on horseback fifteen feet. The entire hight
1f the monument would be- between fifty and SIXTY
feet and It's diameter at the platform fifty feet -
The s,atuary all 10 be- Of bronze Of rich color -
Gliding is 10 be introduced upon the ornaments -
The platform and the structure upon IT, constituting
the base and pedestal, are 10 be OF marble or gran
tie or = combination OF both Boston Transcript