Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08

r ,d harmonious whole suited to the object, anu
grateful TO all who are interested In H. 80, he no doubt
a. IN the position for II, think nele can We W ~ Tho
,n, nitinG il in the centre of the present avenue ~
1soyerror,s House which would then be maze 10 pass
it on either sides and would put nu way wonId mask
IS c;overnors House from the street, but the MASK
d M harm or conceal any thing more beautiful 'ah 'e
W Most respectfully and very truly : .rpopE
Tho following speech Of Mr. Cooper of Pennsylvania maao
i tho scnute of the United States few days ago, ana pup
usbcd in the National negencer, presents testimony ~"
of interest in connection with this subject
STATUE WASHINGTON ,e,r
Mr. COOPER beg leave TO present the memorial -, 81,
crawford an American sculptor, proposing 10 execute
Congress- an equestrian statue OF Washington III Nv
,sS the indulgence of the Senate for moment WINE
fer 10 the character of the memorialist as an
Crawford has been for many years resident aoIou'
inn those incompatible models OF the great =,
chefs dourres adorn the famous galleries OF .1e
Rome and the Ducal Palace at Florence ne i,iS 80,
nriocinay nj Rome for fourteen years where ne mas
ed in marble several groups and large nunoel VI E
figures of great beauty and merit when nav @ sav in
him deserved celebrity artist. In what ay cay -
commendation of Mr. Crawford have no design " III
c;ate The talents of distinguished counrymen VINO as
vindicated American genius oy WORKS "he M nrarv
the attention and admiration of Europe On Inc conay
am nroud to congratulate the country on the possess
smch artists as Greenough and Power who In an age Who's
tendencies are all towards the acquisition OF wealth. anu
have successfully devoted themselves 10 revive SEN
fiment of the and beautiful i'll art ana 20 prove TIA.
there are sources ofenjoyment outside the cce VI
IN
fame both nj home and abroad, by works worthy OF Se'
period of art than the present, the memorlasl - ~ m
spects their equal; and in the creative faculty "e ,'p
,be sneoknr e-ke character TO the lnannae stuhe VI
,nvasa he has no superior among living artists 10 my
own knowledge sir his studio Rome is daily cfowuea
with admirers OF the beautiful groups wrought oy MS cse'
md and Americans have united in according 10
him high place the eminent scliptofs Vi ne "ee
pretend Mr. President TO but lille knowledge OF ,ne MI
of sculpture and to none OF that rphned ana
men OF artistic merit which constitutes true tasto ana when
distinguishes the connosseur cannot therefore, speak as
yirtioso of Mr. Crawfords works OF art but IL II ne m
evidence of genius that in contemplating them new seh
mens are awakened in the bosom-scnInents which are
akin TO those inspired eoquence music or the conle
patiou of the grand and beautiful in Nature then are they
the offspring of true genius But ii il not my intention 10
describe ecr the groups single figures executed by MI
Crawford and which arp scattered throughout Europe ana
the United States except 10 say that in the Vi m
who have hem they are regarded as rare ana
II is right Mr. President that the living who are me re-
cpients Of the bountes of the ustrous Dead souu ac
knowiodpe their obligations, and manifest their gratitude, o
fitting memorials The marble which is rising In suc PROUD
and noble proportions in vo Of the Capitol worthy and
will be enduring monument OF inc country gaalae ~
an eminent beneactor but from its design II VIII represent
the civic rather the heroic virtues OF him whose memo
nv it is intended perpetuate On the other hand an
TRAN statue such as the meorass propose 70 execute VIII
represent the atter-he heroic virtues Of Washington and
both together sir will carry down and exhibit 70 pGsley
the qualities Of both soldier and sage, so admirably oenaea
in he character Of s e7 enn e ,b M father Of
his country and the benefactor Of his race.
move that tho memorial be referred TO the Commiiiee on
the Library and hope there will be prompt speedy and
favorable action upon it, also that the memorial be
printed, c,,. H., r;
bary and the motion to print vas reerrea 70 fhp
on Printing.
Referring to the above the N Y. Express speaks of Mr.
Crawford as hc eminent soul ptor and adds that hsrcpu-
taon in Europe and his artist seem to select
him peculiarly for work Of this description, which Is 80
much needed embelshntent TO the Capitol Another
strong letter the same subject is as follows
Correspondence of the n. American and u S. Gazette
WAsHIsGToS, JAN 81.
ou,it,ed accdentaly 10 notice n memorial Of Thomas
Crawford ESQ the distinguished American sculptor asking
TO be employed by the Government in executing ian cqcs
TRAN in bronze OF General George washington
which Mr. Cooper presented the Senate Monday, with
appropriate and graceful remarks similar application was
submitted ye years ago. and failed then in the House OF Ne
personalities owing e Of PUBIC ano rns
introduced 1t has long been the subject Of Just epoach
thai Congress has neglected TO adorn the Capitol with some
work of art representing the nationality of the Father OF his
Country-somc work that would convey 10 the popular
mind Just conception of the solder and the sagc.
The statue executed by Greenough illustrates his civic
character in CLASSIC aegory which, however oeSoing ala
poecal falls realize tho accepted idea OF Washington
and 10 address the popular heart with p strong American
sentiment feels and appreciates %nen ne
uniform much as its quaintness has been smiled at and lit
tie qssmates 10 any classic standard belongs 10 inc
history Of the country and most appropriately belongs 10
Va
nationality which we MI love The proposition Of
Mr Crawford if adopted by Congress will supply the deli
cheney which has been SO long felt and furnish at the same
time specimen of American of which the country may
Justly be proud. With the exception OF The work executed
by Greenoug tho patronage and favor OF the Government
have been bestowed upon foreign VINO succeeded
by sycopanc, in supcscdng the claims Of our own more
nicorious artists While Crawford and Powers, and Cli.
vcngcr and others Of PROMISE struggling for the actual
Of livelihood tens OF thousands OF dollars were prodi
pay appropriated Pcrsco for productions which insult the
name art and stand tho portco OF the Capitol as mon
alike of s dement, and the mistaken generosity oi
Congress 1t is high time this false system should DC cor
reced and that the encouragement of Government should
be extended couDtrynen. An equestrian statue
of Washington, executed by IN American artist would be
an appropriate the Capto and The deserved
reputation which Mr. Crawford enjoys al home and abroad,
seems fit him peculiarly for the task Congress can make
no appropriation that will be acceptable 10 tho country
nor offer the time moro graceful tribute to Amcri-
cannri.
We conclude with tho ioioging letter from DIR. Crawford
furnishing information at roquest-thc Qrphcus (at
Boston, have heard highly commended by persons of
taste. As Yirginians we feel pride that Virginia will
be the first Stale in the Union equestrian statue
to her great son. and call in fully the noble of sculpture
for ages the ovo and honor which our people
feel towards him.
Rlcnaosp, JANUARY 81 1850,
WILLIAM i. RIrcHIE, ESQ.
Dear SIR The following comprises nll or nearly all, the
works have executed in marble and in plaster of Paris
since S40 The models OF the first mentioned statues
were made in 1898 and 80. date from 1910 because am
DESTROYS OF having IL ue'oteu
five years study previous commencing my first statue
in marble arrived in Rome, for the first time, during the
of 1885 and that city has been my place Of residence
since them with the exception of visit made to the u.
States in 1914 returning TO Italy, however in 945 give
below the in the order they executed cannot
present. mention the precise time when they were finish
ed as have no memorandum with 1t will be sufficient,
presume your present information, say that all the
works upon list with the exception of few busts
wrought within the last 10 years.
Statue of Paris presenting the golden apple TO Venusn
possession Of Meredith Calhoun.
Statue Of Opheus about TO enter the realm Of Putobe-