The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-16

many minds 70 the public exhibition Of . naked
statue. It was 70 judicicusly conducted ~ 10 some
n easuro 10 oisarm the serious opposition. Without
to conceive &c sscuaar ssouSds Of this repusnsucs,
which ct fnt Threatened the fahure Of the purpose
Of the exhibition; but generous friends Of art came
to the rescue, and, backed By liberal and power
astic AID reiterated appeals were made on behaf
OF tre sculptor, cramped for TIE means Of pursu-
lug bis studies in foreign land, and his right
among bis oountrymen. The national p,ids and
sympasby were thus aroused to such . pitch
a. 10 postpone TO some future day the duty Of i'm.
partial criticism upon the merits Of the work itself.
through the States, everywhero received by the
masses az q work OF almost miraculous power, aud
giving to Thousands for the first time, the oppoFto-
1ity ard pleafure CT looking upon statue 10 mar.
money, an numerous valuable commissions from
States and iucividuils, p acing him st once In An
sey. II not independent position.
1t Ia IN the highest degree credita0e TO the nea.t
10 these appeals for native struggling taen. 4 10
Lot strange, however. for II one couotry more than
another IL blessed with commendabe patriotic
pride in the genius Of her cons, TIA. country is
adopts no half measures to crafty 1t.
As Q remark abba instance Of this, and OF the 6uc
cess which somstimes, though very rarely, attends
On artists debut, We may state that since 1896 M.
five "GIeek Slaves" three Fisher Boys," one
ave-" one "CaIhoup," one "washihgton," all full
siztd statues; forty busts Of "Prose,pins several
g. Of noses
busts-still having on baud, in various stages Of
progress, q great many works Of similar kiad. II
may be truly OWNED that posterity will not have
to 20 a,begeiog for sight Of his works. Many
srtists, for Huch lehs recompense, wOnld cheeruly
embrace an exile TO nuch . country as Italy; few,
however, there will be who Will fad TIE 70
together.
United States ia not now limited TO this ne OF its
professors; others are beginning to rece 70 that 70
which thy have sho vn themselves enSslsd. Cav
ford at Rome 10 executing for the STATE OF virginia
magnificent monument to Washington, aud o:hcr
cMps Of revoutot aryi enown. Washipg Is repre-
keDted upon aRpir,tsd stead-bene 18th aud surround
ing The psde stal stand hia civil and mi itary ASST,
ciates IN that day of trial. The figures are al to
be Of bsoIze. When completed, 1t viii be one Of
the most striking nor uments Of modern times in
general effect al artistic power. The sculptor has
received during the past year hi shly comphmsn-
tasy ard lucrative commission f:om hs goyernmsus
to fil1 enc Of the pedmenrs Of the enlargement OF
the Capitol 1t will give scope to his abilities ia
the highest departments Of his art-invsnti, n, COM
Iosition action ard expression, and the ucid rem.
derlDg Of his story His long and severe studies Ia
Rome and his past productions are the suress guar
antees Of success. By this great work his name may
be favoYably known AZ long as the Capitol stands.
Clark Mills has given such satisfaction In "a
equestrian ftatue OF J0ckBOn, recenuY ere Yea IN
front Of tho White House. that he has bsen ordered
by Congress to make similar work Of Washington
for so, 900 dollars.
Other young men are making their way to public
favor Among the most distinguished is Mr.. Rogers,
of Reme; whose figure of Nidia has excitsd univer-
sal admiration, aud the most ssnsuine hopes Of an
honorable career for the artist.
Thus, evbeything looks peopisious for the rapid
growth of sculpture in the republic. Money there
Il, and 70 spare :-if i. be judiciously expended,
America msy at no distant time place hers in the
trent rank Of nations In respect to the Yeuem ant Of
educated life, she has aliead5i political and
hgious liberty, In commercial enterprise I'd mecba-
Dcal ingenuity, and in the abundance and security
Of al comforts. Her people have arrived ct taas
degree of outward prosperity when they yearn for
subjects OF internal interest yuch as theSars Dos
sess, and when it is important tina. stud Of the
true a. beautiful in matters of taste should guide
them to pure delight in the objects of their ne Y
desires.