The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28

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for moment the opinion that nothing could be
more natural and life like than his "Everett.n IL Is
precisely OF life size and represents Mr.. Everett in
resting on his lett leg and with the right thrown
gracefully forward. His left arm IL reposing be-
hind him, and with his right he is gently ana
gracefully gesticulating-an attitude common to
Mr.. Everett and one well remembered by his
elegant and the Of his
animated and lofty. The likeness Is true to life,
end the whole figure an exact reproduction from
nature. MT. Powers, gratefully cherishing reco-
lections OF his friend proposes to put the statue in
marble.
bust, which promises to be one or his most bril-
liant Efforts He has selected for his subject
.Clytie.n She was the daughter. it win De remem-
enamored OF her, but deserted her to pay his adj
dresses 10 Leucothoe. There was. OF course, a Sc
civil courts where breach OF promise case could
be fairly tried with an inyariabe verdict for the
trigue to her rivas father, at which Apollo be.
e s'm have dssp, sss for her act Loving
away. and was changed By one q her friends
to turn It's head towards the sun In his course,
as pledge OF her love. The artist represents her
as maiden 81 eighteen with classic head The
hances its natural loneliness. The head is thrown
ing neck and shoulders. The hair OF the maiden
Is thrown back behind her ears In rich luxuriant,
with stray locks escaping and falling gracefully in
wavy lines upon her back. Above her forehead.
rising out q her head, Is seen the first develop
dergoing.. segment Of the circle OF the
leaves Of the sunnower appears above her
beneath. They are gracefully worked, and re-
semble crown OF glory surrounding her head. The
Te anous ana n ;n anq
Museum, it will be recoliected, is represented as
experiencing the change about her body, which
idea seems TO be the most appropriate 1t Is the
most graceful and delicate enc as applied. This
Dust sI nearly ,S The hair and face are
scientiOusand artistic labors In their best light.
the work Is wonderful one and . full OF beauty
RAJ are well known. and need no description.
His "Proserpine" Is very much admired by the
One or two copies Of "Genevra,' with her sweet,
happy face and charming expression OF gentlepess
and tenderness, have gone TO the United States.
The Grand Duke Constantine, OF Russia, has
dered by telegraph copy OF 'Diana" for his palace
at st. Petersburg.
LABOR, LIFE AND LOVE. -.
The correspondent goes on to say
Mr.. Powers is Qs65) in excellent health, and ap-
though his hair has been touched little by time.
His form is erect and his eye brilliant as ever,
carry him through let us all pray, Tor many long
years to come, 80 that the creations OF his
genius may be more numerous, and, II pos
sble, still more brilliant. He has built for
himself q beautiful home in the SUBURBS OF
Florence, and 1t Is probable that he will pass the
remainder of his days In hfS adopted country.
America is still his pride, and all Americans visit
ing Florence are assured Of an earnest welcome at
his dwelling; but Italy furnishes for him those art
treasures that are so essential to his enjoyment
and the perfection OF his calling, and in Italy he
will doubtless pass his closing years His fame is
assured In every portion OF the civilized world,
and he has earned, through the labors OF his
genius, q fortune ample enough for the luxurious
maintenance OF himself and family. His opinion
upon art matters is held as perfectly conclusive at
Florence, the decision OF the "Signor Powersi be-
ing taken as decisive IN every instance.
And so 1t remained to the moment when the
footsteps Of the Dauida naors were heard ut the
door OF his chamber, and when he bowed his head
in submission to the Divine will and to that in
evitable stroke which has just "closed his bright
eye and curbed his high career, in the manner and
at the moment set forth in the HERALD telegram.
Perhaps we cannot more appropriately close this
review OF a most beautiful valuable and indus
trious life than by reminding the reader of the
late Elizabeth Barrett Brownings apostrophe to
one Of the most noble and popular of his works,
when she exclaimed,
Appeal, fair stone
From Gods pure height of beauty. against mans wrong
Catch up Thy divine face not alone
East grieis but West and strike and shame the strong
By thnders OF while silence overthowa.