Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-10
The Jackson Statue.

on the Equestrian Statue of jackson by
the American artist, Mills, continues to
sheer at the fact the horse is ''made to
balance on two legs" and insultingly
asks:
"Well, what if he does balance? Are
there not thousands in the toy shops that
do the same!"
O, sapient critic! What ponderous
questions these are! As if it were no.
thing in the history of art, for bronze
statue, weighing several tons, to be self
poised in the air! AS if an artistic deed
that had not been done before in the
world, were like the striking together
with glue of a child's toy in fancy shop
But we are much mistaken if these
subterfuges and insults of the enemies of
Mills succeed with the American people.
They see through the envious motivewhich
prompts them, and will promptly vindi-
cate the name and fame of one of their
own number who has achieved one of the
greatest wonders of art to be found On
the face Of the earth. 1t is an american
triumph; and there's the rub"
Our critic admits that it requires very
nice adjustment Of material to erect the
horse and rider in the splendid position
attained by the native genius Of Mills.
What a magnanimous admission, after
the writer had just asserted that all this
'nice measurement" had only produced
what can be found in any toy shop! How
valuable such an admission is, after such
an assertion!
We are further informed by this assail-
ant of our artist that his "nice measure
ment of balances is proof that he lacks
"the higher appreciation Of ideal power"
How preposterous AS if the two things
were not inseparably connected together !.
As if it did not require the very highest
order of genius to conceive the idea Of
1.-THE nice measurement of balances" which
nature always displays! There is rather
"a nice measurement of balances in the
suspension of the sun in the heavens
But, according to our critic, this is the
great miracle that detracts from sthe
higher appreciation of ideal power y
What nonsense! Such simple mail con-
tractor from cup North has locks enough
in his understanding to supply all the
mail bags in the country.
He concludes by disparaging the aspect
giving to Jackson. Now, this is the very
feature of the statue that is really its
strongest one. 1t is that which the true
artist and sincere patriot will study the
longest and admire the most The like
ness of the Old Hero is perfect his posi-
ton is striking; his manner is replete
with all that fiery energy and indomita-
BILE bravery which signalized his great
character and no one can look on that
bronze brow, and that erect head, and
that manly form, without feeling in his
heart that the artist who made them,
like the glorious old chief himself, <.has
won, deseryedly, whole harvests of re-
newn."
But We can dwell on this interesting
theme no longer to-day. We are quite
content to leave our wouId-be critic in
the hands of our countrymen. From
time to time we shall develope more facts
respecting Mr.. Mills and his works, es-
pecialiy with reference to his Equestrian
Statue of Washington, his g1oupe of Ma
tive Statuary, and his Great National
School Of Art and Design.
1--WE are under obj cations TO Mr..
Shiillngton for his politeoess in forward
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