The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-12
Art Intelligence.

The attention OF the artistic world at home just
engaged TO considerable extent by the recent call Of the
Shakspere Monument Association OF New York inviting
American scuptors TO offer designs for the work. One
artists have completed plaster mouds OF the
plans which they intend 10 submit The call Of the
citation specifies that he chief feature OF the work shall
be faength representation Of Shakspere the face
and costume conforming nearly possible to the only
trustworthy authsrties-viz the at Stafford
upon Avon and the Drosshout print prchxed to the first
edition of shakspere's works" The LIST Of November
the time named by the committee for receiving de-
signs The association does not propose pay, be-
ieve for the drawings designs models submitted
them.
Paris letter states that Signor Fagnani the Amer
leo Italian portrait painter" is about leaving that city
for America, with the intention OF taking up his resi-
dcnce in New York
Rodgers, the sculptor, Just home from Europe is mod
cling siatucte the subject the taking Of the oath of
allegiance before drawing rations; episode OF the
American war
H K Brownrigs statue Of the late reverend DR. he
thune ia completed.
Wards statue OF the Indian Hunter and His Dog lie
on exhibition in New York
A young American sculptor, Samuel Conkey, from II.
mira, ~ Y, has finished a statuette, The Wounded
Drummer Boy showing forth incident OF the battles
10 the wilderness.
Mr. Richie is engaged An engraving from bis own
picture Of the scene around the death bed Of President
Lincoln
Mrs. Ia n. Sgourney Ia 10 have . monument 70 her
memery in Hartford Conn, the city Of Der home pre-
vious 10 her death IN June last
Tho French Bufion erected Montbard, the
place OF bis BIRTH nsugurated with great ceremony
and pomp the 9th OF October There present
Chevreu director OF the Museum OF Natural History
OF Pare and delegated by the Minister Of Public Inruc
tion 70 represent him. MN Dscs,sne President Of tho
Academy Of Sciences; Milne Edwaris paubree and
Dumsnt, members OF the came: N. numeril, delegated
by the societs d'Accmstssiop; n Chsvrsu w., deie-
gated by the Academy Of DIXON The statue is by
Dnmonl Button s represented in ccnrt dress Of the
time OF Louis XIV and the pedestal displays the follow
ing inscription In gilt letters: "Bu6cn Ne lombard I.
! Sspemb~e, 17u7, Nor 'e 10 Arrii, i7ser
Brussels paper consins account Of the proceed
ings which took place the eocason Of the nangurs
ton OF the statue ar n verhsegen n. verhaeeen
the founder Of TIE Free University Of Brussels and Grand
Master OF tho Free Masone OF Belgium n Van Schooer
Senator and ad interim Grand Master OF the Order made
speech at the inauguration Of the statue In which no
spoke OF the hostility OF the episcopal body 10 science
and Of the conduct Of their supreme head who In pitt
fu oncyccal has ou,poured insult and calumny
who In uniting themselves the interest Of liberty and
truth have only made OF unquestionabe right"
meeting of persons interested in the progress Of the
Art workmcns Association Of Manchester England and
having for its immediate object the promotion Of
another workingmen's exhibition in that year
was held at the Town Hell recently