New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-27

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heshh. Tbise an average Of more than three hnshed
wwks many Of them colossal for each year or in all
about sixty that were finished. He also left about
fifty sketches in plaster and designs of various kinds.
II industry and executive achievement IN the same
mace of has parallel, and il ony reasonable
to ssuue that had be enjoyed the full commaDd II hs
| mental and phy al health which favored the great
scandinavian 10 the age of seventy four st mu atsd
ard sustained by the surprising growth u artistic cal
ture and demand for art in the United States he would
| have secured celebrity unknown ID the history Of
| Art
| / OF be out Of place
| I arrived in Rome in October, 1876. Among the
| first persons who called ON mo was Crawford. had
never seen him before, and forcibly struck with
| his appearance and manner. He very cordial
welcomed me TO Roue, and said It was the true place
for an artist. While he talked watched his marked
aud handsome features, particularly bis eyes, which
| were large blue and expressive. His figure was
straight and muscular indicating almost robust health.
II efe was slight nervousness in his manner, TO
saw w. ell, must bid you good morning and 90 20
work." and occasionally shade OF expression his
features of codne-s and dissatisfaction, which never
entirely disappeared, even when his mind relaxed in
the society of his moot intimate friends. Daring the
Winter of S47 and AZ was grea deal at his house.
| Sur of the pleasanest hours | had in Rome were
passed there. The drawing or sittiugroom was large
| the walls we're hung with dark maroon paper, and
| covered with rare and curious gems of art. wood
fire was always burning in the open FIRE place, and
"Cato" large black dog, stretched before it, dozed
with his head on his paws. Mr.. George Hilard, Mr.
| George Curtis, Mr.. William Story and Mr.. Charles
Perkins were constant evening visitors and the hours
passed away in music and conversation, some other
pleasant Entertainment. Many such evenings were
passed in the kind and agreeable society of the host
| and hostess. Crawford had lived in Rome so long
that he had made large number OF Italian friends;
He spoke the language perfectly, and they were proud
of both his artistic and social position.
When the revolution broke ont in iS and the spirit
of Repubhcanism spread over Europe, like flame
Il IL .lia1 in ..r
and they insisted upon his joining it an officer.
When he appeared in bis uniform, some OF his
couptrymen questioned his right as an American citi.
zen 10 identity himself with the Romans. He replied
that he had property at stake in Rome and that If he
had not, TO Be the defender of liberty there would
no, ALLEVIATE him from his own country. One day,
shortly after this, was TO ride with Mr. story beyond
the walls Of the city, II was early In harch-one OF
tLose perfect Italian days. the air as balmy as our
own June the sky serene, aud the Campagna already
covered with yoles. In the Piazza di Spagna we met
Crawford and invited him TO join u.s. but he excused
himself and asked where We were gong story said
10 Monte Mario. "Well," he replied, with ooyIsh
POPULARITY, Z" I'm going to Mount Guard" There was
an element Of unaffected cheerfuness in his character
which made it refreshing and delightful, ana VEN OF
drolery and love of sport which relieved the earnest
and serious cast OF his mind There was no Jealousy
in his nature and it entirely free from detractlon
He was loved by many of his professional brethren,
and by his manly independence,
and uniform polteness held the respect and esteem OF
nroot il needed Of this than shown in the number OF
his friends and the manner in which they chung to hun,
no less in his struggles than in hs successes Circui-
stances excluded him in early life from the society OF
influential persons, and at the age OF twenty-one the
most important person that he knew was his employer
Mr. Launltz. But once abroad in the atmosphere oil
Art and in contact with persons whose cultivation
was equal to the comprehension OF his character, ne
made friendships which held firmly TO his memory
IA they did 10 him in life; and that GOODNESS OF manner
which sometimes seemed like indifference toward
those who desired to be on equal and KIND terms
with HIM must find its explanation in the
fact that till within the last few years
he chafed under unsatsfied ambition, desiring
to achieve larger works than had ys 9ss the
future he sometimes lost sight OF the present. seeming
Indifferent where really he felt no such thing. re-
member being puzzled by this same trait OF MS man
uer ill met him in 1850, in Broadway, immediately
after his arriv al from Virginia The expression on ms
face was that Of perfect happiness, and his uncon-
strained and cordial greeting fairly electrified me- on
my remaiking how well he looked, ne sala: leei
well; have received the Virginia commission, aud
is the first real chance have ever had to do what
81 want to-" He had now the opportunity to secure
permanent fame, and aft"r thi" novor ins
did peculiarity of his manner. i am entirely satshed
that it was not the result of GOODNESS or indifference 10
his friends Indeed / know that he was constantly
endeavoring in the days of his prosperity to pay with
double interest the obligations when early advenHy
had forced him to assume. One instance oi TINS Is
connected with the bust Of Mr.. Summer, when ne
modelled in 1889. 1t remained IN plaster TOR severai
wears but one day MIR. Sumner mother was surprised
with delight a. receiving it in marble, with simple
role from the artist asking her to accept 1t rs token
of his gratitude for the friendship OF her son.
Mr.. Charles Perkins, a distinguished for genun
love for and accomplishments in the nne aits, hao
been true friend to Crawford. Desiring to present
10 the Music Hall of Boston a bronze statue OF
Reethovpn he commissioned Crawford TO pre-
pare the model. He laid by everything
and entered with enthusiasm upon the WORK
when it wes completed he refused any Remuneration,
begging that the contribution Of his labor mgbt, 70
limited extent, Offset the many favors he had accepted
from this liberal gentleman. Many more instances
could be cited to prove this trait of his character Dut
an extract from one Of his eters bearing Ine aase o'
April 90 1874, will express IT more iuhy' nc soy
You were my firm, fast friend in the hour OF diversity ana
you will be after the storm mas passed assy
feI you the fullest expression ION s ANU Nc ' ehsnss but
word. aid little in doing hs 10 De g,eu now Of
tend your band upon my arrival OF sp oT should you
zee them They the after my own feelings You ma1
rrrans enter without dcordan note, and So help
along thu God bless you, aid believe me ever your ane
,ionste friend ~
His domestic nature was ample and lovely. Dur
ing all the Sc early years want his lei
tiers TO his sister filled with the tenderest coh
ing affection. She knew how he was suffering, anu
the small sums that she could save from her own
supply but he positively refused to accept II, wrins
back 10 her, " am man, and will tight my own
way through
In letter from Leghorn, lnhnediately aI'ei ms "
rival, he says:
b.v. .stcn bold STEP and ambition and perseverance,
in my studies will place where so much wish 20 o. b
not regret the making am desruinee
10 be- the ton of the ladder buried under IT, know
venturng much it is what few have dared to DO S en-
youpr Artists hye proceeded this road proteetea aua
eoussed BY kind patron, who had EXTENDED Mae.
them previous their departure from home ana t gsoo
them in of independence upon Their hLsa Te y That
Of Art dss alone and do not think me vain when y
beeye nv for,itude issufhcent TO suImount all the
which may be in my path TO emiEence."
How nobly he merited his success! AZ a HUSBAND
and parent his relations beautiful The ronauce
of hs courtshp and marriage grew in after LIE ihq