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Marble Works In Cine
the most important features of the higher
order of mechanics, and one which engages
the use of more capital than any other depart
ment of the Fine Arts, is that Of working in
marble. In both Europe and America, exten-
sive quarries of this material have been opened,
where is found an abundant supply, for monu-
mental and statuary purposes, for all the
nations of the earth. Much of the finest mar
BILE used in the United States, is imported from
Italy, but for general purposes, in the Monu-
mental Art, the white marble of Vermont is
equal to the best Carara.
Cincinnati has ever been the principal market
of the West for this material, both in u
wrought and unworked state, and the supe-
rior skill of our marble workers was long since
acknowledged, by the best judges in the west
ern country.
One of Ohio's pioneers in this business is
Mr.. D. BoLLEs, who now mas an extensive es-
tablshment on Vine street above Sixth, and
10 him the credit belongs of first introducing
fine work in this market. We have made a
careful examination of his works, and the
specimens now on exhibition in his Ware
room will compare favorably with those OF
any establishment in the country. There are
a number of very fine pieces, which, both in
design and execution, seem to magnify our
ideas of sculptural skill, and we wonder that
such expressions of beauty, loveliness and
meekness can be developed in stone by the
cunning hand Of the artist. The rarest fow-
ers are shaped upon massive spires in such
exquisite mould that the transformation
seems almost supernatural.
In one corner we espied little cherub of a
boy, who apparently had wandered among the
blooming roses, till he had become weary; he
had plucked boquet of choice flowers, and
grasping the same in his little hand, had gone
pleasing carelessness exhibited in the figure
which is characteristic Of one of his age, and
we see one shoe of and lying upon the ground,
as if by accident; the little hat has fallen upon
his mossy pillow, and such is the perfection OF
the picture that in gazing upon this symbol Of
innocence one can hardly believe that those
plump cheeks and pOuting lips are inanimatc.
In very many of the marble shops in this
country the best samples of work, although
elaborate and expensive, yet exhibit such a
want of copception of the idea to be conveyed
that the pieces are better fitted to serve as
heathen gods than representations of the finer
faa In. n akk sk,,kna oc
erect monument to the memory of a deceased
friend, we would, of course, desire to set up o
proper representation Of the intelligence, love-
illness and worth Of the departed, so that whom
we gaze upon the symbol we can see before us
portrayed all the life like virtues of the beloved
relative, that in fond memory we may hold
sweet communication with our once present and
affectionate companion.
In purchasing monument then, we would
not procure an image representing idiocy ol
any human imperfection, which very many do
that are conspicuous in our cemeteries, but un.
less we desire to hang our friend in efigy, t.
perpetuate the idea Of baseness and incompe.
tency, and to disgrace the memory of the de.
ceased, we would procure our work at an estab.
lishment where the artists have a proper ap-
probation of the beautiful, the sentimental and
the sublime. Monumental sculpture is one ol
the highest and most ennobling occupations in
which an artist can engage.
In view of the truths above referred to, Mr.
BoLLEs has made his experience and sagacity
| tell for the benefit and edifcation of an an.
prsciating public, and what ever is procured
at his establishment will be of the best mate
rial, reasonable in price, and appropriate il
design. He makes monuments n speciality
deVoting particular attention to this branch o.
the businessj and such is tho perfection tC
which he has brought the srt in this line, tha
our city may well be proud Of such artistica
productions.