New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-07
FINE ARTS.
THE MORSE MoNUMENT-DR STONES STUDIO
THE BUST OF HARVEY.

THE MORSE MoNUMENT-DR. STONES STUDIO
THE BUST OF HARVEY.
We are glad to see that the project Of the
National Monument to Prof g. +. r. Morse in cOmmemo
ration of his great invention is beginning to attract the
attention It deserves The Washington Association for
this purpose has been for years in existence Dr.
samson President Of the College the District Of Colum
bia is the head OF this organization with Prof Bena-
min s. Hedrck Vice-President, George W. Riggs as
Treasurer and H. Amdon assSecretary Societies to act
in concert with this one rapGly organizing
throughout the country and there Is no reasonable DOUBT
that a sufficient sum OF money will soon be procured to
Justify the immediate commencement Of work upon the
monument.
The designs for this memorial work have been for
some exhibition this city in the studio Of the
eminent sculptor. DIR. Horatlo Stone, and have been
visited and approved by many of our citizens who are
interested in matters Of art Dr. Stone has devoted
great part OF the last year hsstudes for this non
ment in which he naturally feels interest deeper than
any merely professional one. he Is not only most
skfu and accomplished sculptor but man Of original
and suggestive thought, as bis admirable statues OF
Franklin, Hamilton, ana Hancock abnndanty testify
This Morse Monument has more thoroughly 0ccu-
pied his mind and his hands than any other,
and the consequence is more complete mani
festation OF those peculiar merits and faults which be-
long every original and fertile fancy. The monument
be Of granite and bronze, 80 feet high the statue OF
the inventor II feet inches IL Is to stand in the little
spot of green which lies In the angle OF Pennsylvania
ave. and sevenhst the most public place in Washing
tom The colossal statue of Morse surmouns cyllndr
cal shaft on octagonal base, surrounded by ST ups OF
figures in high relief illustrating tho series OF American
Inventions and discoveries the world Of commerce and
mechanics which have rcsuo in those triuphs ofrapd
TRANSFORMATION and transmission OF Intelligence with
which we are now so familiar that they have ceased TO DC
remarkable. The base is ornamcnted by Duets ana hg-
ures OF the who have been most instrumental ID inc
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of these great results. Gracefully
posed and appropriately draped statues OF Europe ASIA
Africa and America surround the base and the cornce
riezes and panels are filed with neatly designed aces
soics II il in the richness and variety OF these second
airy carvings that Had the besettng sin OF Dr. stone
and the only possible objection to the monument II
there were Just half many figures and groups, the d5-
sign would he more impressive and Harmonious Al a
little distance these minute ornaments viii be undsun-
guishalc and the monument must depend for its effect
upon its general proportions, which arc dgn1ed anu
noble.
There are several other works in Mr.. Stones studio
well worth a v-it: Beatrice, full Of elevation OF
thought and feeling aud design for statue Of Her
vov fine dscoyerr OF the circulation Of the blood.
which TO be placed IN the Central Park if the medical
profession following the initiative Of some Of
the most distinguished Of their number, raise the neceS-
sary funds to put bronze. TIE head Of Harvey
which now finished and in plaster is certainly one OF
the most powerful portrtbusts which Ia &c been pro
duced I'm recent times 1t modelled from remark
able picture of tie great 5avant il the - son of Mrs
Senator Sprlgue, which unCCLDtediy painted by
DomenchnO during IIarycy's residence III ltay' IL
would not he easy TO imagine head or more luteeetu'
distinction and energy We trust there will be found
enough OF professional pride and appreciation among
our physicians to this meliorous work Tor the
Park