Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-03-22
There are plaudits awaiting the hero;
For the CHRox1cLE
The American ScnIptress.

1t has been said, don't you know
that the only American Sculptures
who uses the chisel herself is Mis-
Hosmer. But lady friend, quite re-
Gently from Rome, assures me thai
such is not the case Miss Hosmer moi
only does not give herself to clipping
in marble, but she does not mould tht
CLAW even in her models, but simply
directs her attendants. And there Ii
no need that she should she has IN
fiuence and fame and wealth-why
need she toll with her hands. Then
too, she IS not so thoroughly ADerl
can as our boast of her should seem z
imply, but employs her time and tsl
emf chiefly in behalf of British pat
rons. To her native land and it:
artists she seems to own no allegiance
Indeed, her contempt of American
artists is notorious, and scarcely one
of these but will declare that in every
relation she studiously avoids them
She claims to have cause for this bit
terness in the aspersions at one time
and long ago, upon her works FOL
British patrons, and she seems to bt
resolved that she lUiN not forget but
whatever the reason may be, the faCt
remains that no parlor, reception
room, or studio even, can claim mel
presence if she suspects that an
American artist will be there. Hel
manners and tastes, too, are peculiar
any one inclined to be critical might
say, unrefined in lady: As when
her cook displeased her, in relating il
she said, What did I do? I Just kick.
ed him down stairs; and there's the
foot (extending her left that did il
tOOn Her passion for horses is dis
tinguishing trait; she always keeps
choice steeds to send about to the races,
and don't object to a pretty sharp
dash in q race herself. Like Rosa
Bonheur, she finds great enjoyment
in ont door life and sports.
WINNIE REAM
On the other hand, is thoroughly and
loyalty American. Her finest and
best effort has already been given to
her native land, and in gazing upon
Lincoln statue in the Capitol, every
American and especially every Ameri-
ran woman has reason to rejoice and
be proud over this great achievement
by our native and youthful artist.
And her genius has been distinctly
recognized in foreign lands as an in
finite variety of choice souvenirs seen
at her studio fully attest. Among
these we noticed two rare and beauti-
full pins presented by Cardinal An
tonelli at Rome. One displays an ex-
quisite head Of Madonna, and the
other one is of Christ, both carved in
purest white cameo upon very dark
ground. But as these were too choice
to wear commonly he gave her still
another of kindred form, but less sa-
cred devise. And to the fair recipient
of these favors belongs the honor OF
being the only sculptor ever favored
by him with q sitting. A scripture
subject illustrated by Gustave DOr'e,
I noticed hanging on the wall, which
he sketehed for her while she was
moulding the clay to look like him,
which he inscribed to his colleague
in art, Miss Winnie Ream."
She had the good fortune to secure
afine head of PeIe Hyacinthe while he
was vet in the monastery, and twas
well she paused in Paris before going
to Italy, for evil times had fallen upon
La belle, France ere their return.
The four turtle doves that accom-
panied her achoss the ocean, both go
ing and returning, are quitely enjoy
ing life in one corner Of her studio,
and speaking together in tones like a
gentle human voice. A palette and
harp suggest 8 taste for other of the
fine arts aside that which she has
chosen for her life work.
$50 you do not intend to enter the
lecture field as has been reported, :"
asked we. "By no means" she re-
piled with annimation, while her
dark eyes sparkled brightly. az have
chosen my vocation and have no wish
to change. Why, that would not be
to my tasten continued she, "and tits
absurd that such an item should be
printed. For in all my life I never
found anything so embarrassing as
was my position attheunveiling of the
statue, and what could I do upon the
rostrnm! T'Would not be more strange
if they shOuld advertise me for the
ballet next!n She neFvously dasbes
stray brown curl back of from her
fair cheek to where its companions
are clustering thfckly, and coats on
and as artless as a child
I was glad when she said tcOme and
see me at work some day" P. N.