New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-20
BOSTON.
IRr Avn LrrERhRY GOsSIP.

AUTHORS AND JOURNALISTs-THEATRCAL
MATTERS.
BosroN. Feb. 16.-'The statue of Gov. An
drew nv Thomas Ball az last place and opened 10
the public gaze after variety of alterations and delays
proceedings OF the dedication presentation cere-
monies on Tuesday simple and brief with nothing
particularly brilliant original in the addresses, but
nothing TO offend good taste The statue has been
visited inspected and criticised since then by host OF
people, among whom has been noteworthy the large lrO
portion Of colored men, women. ana children |oN Al
drew the fayore hero the Massachusetts, negroes
holding much such position with them a. President
Lincoln does in the hearts Of their race generally
throughout the south The statue stands on polished
marble pedestal before rather than i'm, an arched niche
IN the entrance ha of the state House. II II first
placed further back in tho niche. hut was moved for
ward after the private view, 50 that "a view of the
profile might he had. Even it is quite far
enough back, and the spectator feels IN incina
tion 20 squeeze himself against the wall e. get the
most favorable view, while the right profile is not
to be seen from any point which can Re- selected
The figure Of marble, OF slc. and presents the Gov
ne might have stood the terrace Of the state
Honso. receiving veteran regiment returned from the
War, taking leave Of troops just departing Appropr
ately enough TO this idea several Of the other inches III
the Doric Hail. il is called, are diod With the banners
which figured many Of these actual occasions no"
IoOlderng away here behind plate-gass Inc luea VI
outdoor ceremony Is conveyed by the SEM '
cloak with frogs aud taSses, which the Governor "oie
haitnay during the last years Of his ne ana "lich
hangs loose ON his shoulders and caught h MS Isn'
hand aud under his LETT arm. The left hand hoids
SCROLL 1t one does not icc that the Governor Is speaking
hut rather that ne Is waiting. ready To SPEAK III the
proper moment the midst of some interesting ana i'll
eui-rc scene IN Of those digihed attihHtS h"'i"
10 him ON such The figure is no; 20 Iotnhd as
WAS that ~ the subject during the years Of MS puOc
bfe bY the traits ~ his form well Indicated, ana
some abatement seemed necessary III sculpture me
costume beside the cloak above mentioned Il mat oi
ordinary Hfe the coat and waistcoat cTent To the
tailor the shIi-bos0Iu standnecollar ana careful Whi'e
crayat precisely the Governor was wont To wear them
~, easious of some Sigh, ceremony. u with the
trovsrs AZ usual that the sculptor has found his chief
difficulty aud hc has not altogether ulumphcd over H.
The garment rim not look graceful i'm marble and there
u no use pretending that miracle has been accom-
pishcd 100 this instance. But the eye does not dwell long
upon tins uucomey feature while the head is waiting for
inspection And here. n the essential point, It seems to
INT that the artist has been surprisingly snc-
ocssfuI. The pose of the bead is very
noble, the likeness accurate, and the spirit OF
John Z. Andrew the independence. warmth 81 hcari'
clcaucS> Of int cct and lUciucs> of perception which
were tie foremost characteristic, Of the man, are very
forrby suggested u the marble II there is one defect
it the which seen from the front has some
hat coarse ont aud unnatural thickness. while Mr.
Andrew though ~ ful habit distinguished for del
icae aud ccary-cut features But this fault disappears
when the profile view from the left ~ the figure j. Oh
famed and me refinement and energy 81 the Governors
FACE mis- abundant vitality, and his force Of character
impress themselves strongly upon thc spectator u
seems IT, me- ON he whole statue for the artist ana the
publc 10 bc proud Of one which Will wear wei ana give
a. much pleasure the nth year as the first; dmm"rai
well worthy If the subject. IL j., certainly the most
credit of the works Of art about the state Hon>e ON
whose steps two SONS Of Massachusetts are immortal
izcd In bronze efgicS not 10 he Ieck"hei among TIC UT
nmul. of american ant
Tho Committee appointed at the recent public meeting
held 10 further the Ar Museum project have already ina
ouiet WAY obtained subscriptions to The amount "t
nearly s5OCON that occasion. making the whole
anonut raised thus far slC27G5 which will probably Zoe
increased to S2Oo Oo0 within the next few days Contr
Imtion, 10 t. fund for local benefit do No come in with
half the r,adIuc,, Of the Boston gifts for the PARKWAY
charity AZ relief for the Fiench-th fund for which
object has gone mp day 10y day with steady bounds I'll
iisfuG, 90 something over $1,000 with hardly 1u ehOr
IN the Way ot canNaSsiug
observe that Nh James Jackson Jdrycs lu his recent
letter To TN TRIBUNE has been mised apparently Joy
Zoo asrv reading of paragraph in this correspondence
..,eral months AGO. Mr. JaryCs's structures upon the
plan Of The Boston Art Museum would he entirely JuSt
were there any purpose of excluding from the galleries
81 that institution any Of the great works Of antique art
on am grounds piudery. But no such thought exists
ar is ever likely to he entertained for moment, ~ the
eft, where the Athcueun has for generation exhibited
tLr r.ndc-t specimen, 81 Greek sculpture, and where
the Apoo BcIy,deIc stands aott In the most cousIcu
Gus position u Tine Music Hall MI Jar,os has been led
tu error hy cou!ouuGug with the embryo Museum the
Itil, scheme ofa few members az tho Social Science
Association place limited number 81 plaster casts IN
the ban ol public school for girls Naturally the Srec
lion Tor such purpose has been guided boy such con>id
GRAFTON, 49, tY give 10 20 different character from general
collection fo. tu, public at large.
IITIENY VtrrrES
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