Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-24
THE FISHER GIRL"-A STATUE BY MR.. WIN. II
BARBEE, OF THE UNITED STATES

Italian paper, published at Florence, has the follow
ing notice of one of countrymen which take pleas
urc in noticing
As at one time Greece was the fountain of knowldre
Tor all who sought to educate themselves and hence
sed overflow students and philoophc str An.
gers in Athens, Sparta and Myccnae now those who
desire to apply themselves the study Of fine ari-
come from the more remote countries to ltaly-Rome.
Florence, Venice and Naples being considered with good
possessing the highest advantages instrc
ton not only account OF the iusrious masters they
foster but also for the innumerabe
display TO the delighted OF the Stranger for the rich
galleries they contain, and for the artistic spirits which
constitutes the chief moral element in the minds of the
people.
Among the many painters and scuptors nov soourn.
ing in Florence, and prosecuting the study OF
prcascd remember Mr. WIN. X. Barbee sculptor from
the United States, who modelled for his first work
statue representing the Cogtfe who IL dclncaed
act OF piercing heart with arrow, and which he u
transferring Carrare marble with great care and
perfection of insh which is the pride of the American
scuptors But the work which has particularly in
ddced 10 speak OF him is the representing the
Fisher GIRL the size of life and totally nued whereas the
first is partially covered with veil The figure is seated
the sandy beach, sustained her knee with the head
inclined in the act of mendng a fshcrman's net The
composition is exceedingly graceful and excels in the
beauty aud elegance OF her FORM which is that OF girl OF
eighteen years. The parts perfect in their execution
aud studied aud conducted with freshness and truth
Altogether, it is equally proportioned and well designed
and nothing is expressed in the action which il unpleas-
ant or unsatisfactory. We therefore think in
in passing this encomum the able and studiou.
stranger winch viii not be the less respected inasmuch
il expressed with the uncss Of Observation-Disclosures and
sincerity. This statue when executed in marble will 90
with the first to be placed with the first in public exhi.
SitOn in America where IL will receive the the
intelligent, who will confirm the judgement which, though
poorly expressed, will not be the fruit OF pro-
found conviction. Meanwhile, the success of Mr.. VIM r.
Bnbee will serve TO attest the tact that Italy will always
be the instructor of the artist Greece in other
times the tutor Of those who wished TO distinguish them
selves in the other branches Of human language.
on DRowSiNc PrRsoSs 5 Several off tho
papers have lately published directions for the treatment
of persons who have been taken nsansibe from the wa
ter These directions said to be copied from those Of
some humane society As lar they go they are well
enough, but imp ortant direction il omitted, namely
TO bend the head back while blowing into the mouth or
The shoulders should be raised 50 ~ to
ao" the head 70 fall back by it, weight far pos
sblc the upper part of the windpipc adams applet
should be pressed back against the backbone during the
process of Insulation If this be neglected the operator
will have the satisfaction Of blowing the drowned mans
stomach and bowels, and diminishing the chance of get
ting air into his lungs-B0stOH Courier