The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18
THE RICHMOND WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The Governor Of Virginia has received from
Randolph Rogers, the contracting artist, pho.
tog, arhs Of the designs for tho outer pesies tails
of the Washington Monument on our Capitol
Square, embracing ailegorcal figures, military
| trophies, &c. THE Enquirer, In description Of
them, says:
In each of the six decorations on tho rectau.
g9lar petiestals Is y beautiful female figure Of
course. in different positions, 10 suit the char
actcr which il IL designed 10 illustrate. The
following brief sketch Of each one, rs adopted
by the Governor aud commissioners with
slight notifications will give faint idea of
the designs:
Rerois,ion-(In front OF Patlic Henry.)-
She is represented as rising from the ground,
with an npliftcd sword in her right hand. A
crown is crushed under her foot. and on her
head she wears the Phrygian cap, denoting the
change from despotism to liberty.
Independencs.-~(1n n front Of jefferson. )-IIer
eyes are turned towards heaven. In her right
hand she grasps portion Of the chain, which
she has burst asunder, and with her left she
casts a portion OF it at her feet.
F,samce--(In front of Nelson.) Her left
baud res Is on a book, and she is dropping, one
hy one, coin into u cornucOpia. This Is de.
signed TO represent the Strengthened means of
Virginia during the Revolutionary war, and
the noble patriotism with which Governor
Thomas Nelson sacrificed his property TO re-
lieve the stinted finances of the State.
a'Jssiiee-(Ia front of Marshall.) In her left
hand she holds the bar Of the scales, which
are evenly balanced over her lap, and her right
hand is supported by a sword which stands
nnright near her right foot.
BtH ~ Rtghfy-(In front OF George Mason }
Her left hand rests on n scroll (the Bill of
Rights, she leans forward with Il drawn
sword across the document AS II ready to de-
fend
Colonial Times-(1n front of Lewis.) In one
hand she holds the palm of victory; under
her feet are Indian arms, such rs bow and
quiver and tomahawk. Her right hand is sup
ported by an axe, and her head is decked with
ears OF wheat, sy mbolic of the peaceful settle
ment OF the country and its agriculture.
These exquisite allegorical figures are suffi-
cently varied and expressive to satisfy the
most critical taste-especially when we think
of the great dlfiicuity of allegOrizing such SUBJ
iects aud composing and uniting them with
trophies, &c., in given space. The trophies
are composed of cannon balls, banners, shields,
drums, 1Iessian cap, culrasS and helmet, mus
keis and swords, &c. On the twelve shields
1.-TWO on each design) are inscribed the names
of noted scenes OF the Revolution, viz: York
town, Eutaw Springs, Kings Mountain,
Guilford Court-House, Point Pleasant, Great
Bridge, Saratoga, Trenton, Princeton, Bunker
Hill, Valley Forge and Stoney Point.
The allegorical figures will he of the size of
life, and the whole height, from base OF plinth
TO top of nner-heads, from six to six and a
half feet. That height could not possibly be
exceeded without very seriously injuring the
figures which occupy the pedestais III the rear.
The eagles suggested by Mr. Crawford, but
subsequently subsritu ted ny the Commission
ers with the presen designs were to have been
five feet high from the base of the plinth TO
the head of the eagles but the form of the pre-
sent designs allows MIR. Rogers to increase the
height II little.
A writer from Rome, who had visited Rog-
ers' studio thus speaks of one OF the statues
for the monument:
I.ewis-The Colonial Campaigns.-In this
studio is the model of the statue to Gen.
Lewis which is very much admired There
he stands, the Apollo of the Revolution, with
his handsome, manly face, open conDtenance
aud determined character, looking every inch
a man. He is represented In true Western
style, wearing the hunting shirt as uniform,
which was invented by Gen. Washington him.
self, and is we'll adapted to the purposes of
art His hair is thrown back in Il careless
manner; in one hand he holds his cap, in the
other his rifle; by his side hangs his pouch
and powder horn, while he Is eagerly watch
ing, expecting an attack from the Indians
The tout ensemble has a very pleasing eifec t,
and will form Il variety in the group of sta
tues which will Ire agreeable to the eye, while
truly representing those frontier men who
were indeed the heroes OF the Revolution
Mr. Rogers has an advantage in forming the
accessories TO this statue as he has resided In
the West and thus become familiar with fash
Joining powder-horns and ritle-stOcks. think
Virginia has been fortunate in selecting him
| TO complete Il work begun by the Iamented
Crawford, and that these fignres Will add to
| his already deseryedly high reputation.
The same writer, speaking of other art stu
| dios, says;
| Among painters we have Chapman, of Eir-
| giuia-a man of decided talents, who excels in
| drawing, and is the author of a good work on
| the subject. He painted the baptism of Poca-
! hontas in the Capitol at Washington, and the
| Four Seasons, for Mr.. Robert Boiling, of Pc
| tersburg Va In his studio he has the Carry.
| ing of the Sick Girl to the Shrine Of MadoHna
where the bloom OF health aud the languol
| of disease are admirably contrasted and the
| Return from the Vintage, which is a nlagnif
| cent production. The foliage and the animal:
| are very fine indeed.
| Among sculptors we have a very TALENTED
Young lady, Miss Hosmer,) who has produced
| several works of great merit, and, should lif
| nnd health be continued to her, will obtain
high reputation. Her Puck and Wili-o'-the
Wisp are very much and deservedly admired
The Prince of Wales, while on visit here
| took such fancy to the former that he ordere'
a copy of it tor himself
| The studio of Crawford is still kept open
and his designs are being executed by work
men. under the superintendent of Mrs. Craw
ford There l saw his beautiful PERI and hi
ftue Indian for the frieze of the Capitol a
Washington He sits with his head reclinin
on his hand, lamenting the downfall an
melting away of his race before the march G
| civilization and the advancing tide OF the whit