The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18

Mr. Milmore and took great interest In watcniai
the manipulation OF the clay. The pust aDou
twice nie-size, does the greatest credit 70 tns
sculptor, who Is still young. found Mr.. Mlimor'
at work ashoning small model for the statue
Charles Sumner, which is intended for Boston,
inner bust OF that statesman stands likewise fin
ished in the delicate marble. IL IS a beautiful
piece Of work ana IS TO be presented by some BoS
tonans 10 Mr.. George w. Curtis, Of New YORK
Busts OF Emerson and Wendell Phillips are SUI
IN the model, and excellent likenesses.
The MODEL or colossal statue OF Genera
Glover, or the Revolutionary era, and intended FOL
Boston, is ready ana wall be cast In bronze II
Philadelphia. Some OF the figures for Mr.. Mil
more's large bronze monument, 10 be placed on
Boston Common, are modelled. Around the base
OF the column viii stand four large figures, repre-
senting the Army. the Navy. History and Peace
on the pedestal will be four bas rellels. represent
ing scenes or the war The whole VIII bs
crowned by large figure OF America. Soyos
see Mr.. MIlmore has evidently lots OF work Oh
hand, ana deserves well this support. he nae
just sent away marble statue or Samuel Adams
Tor Lexington, Mass and a statue Of Miss Copen.
hagen, represented in the Garb OF an angel, TO De
placed In Mount Auburn Cemetery, at Boston.
THE STUDIO MR.. SIMMONS
Mr.. simmons | found hard work, putting ths
statue OF william King, the first Governor o.
Name which is to be placed IN the Capitol al
Washington ana Will be his second work found
there (his first is that Of Roger Williams. executed
Tor the State OF RHODE Isandl Mr. simmons mas
been eminently successful In representing Gov.
ernor King In noble and majestic attitude. De
is clad in the costume or the first decades OF the
present century, In high boots and closely nttlng
vestments, showing the graceful contour OF limo
cha uvhnl
long flowing mantle. lie holds in his right hand
a parchment wnile the les Is placed upon his
heart The expression OF the lace is high and
dlgnined, the profile being especially fne, re-
semolng some what that OF Wellington, but gentler
and more refined.
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL MONUMENT
Mr.. simmons United States Naval Monument ID
rapidly approaching completion In the marble
after TOUR years OF incessant laoor The monu.
ment is to be thirty i've ieet high, and will be
crowned with noble group representing ''Griet"
and ''History.n Below, In front OF the pedestal,
there IS group representing victory" between
the figures OF Mars and Neptune. At the back
viii be the figure OF Peace, with emblems or peace
and Industry. The GROWING figures are pecul-
larry appropriate to the character OF the monu.
ment and strlkingly composed. These are Just
finished in the marble. The "Victory" Is being
slowly revealed IRON the marble block. or other
works In the seulptors worKrooms noticed .
charming ideal creation entitled 1.-The Promised
Land,u representing a beautiful lsraeliLsn girl,
alter the long wandering through the wilderness,
leaning eagerly forward with eager longing ex.
preston, to view the land oil promise. THIS work
is executed Tor Mr.. Marshall o. Roberts, OF
New YORK; and copy ID intended
likewise for gentleman OF Calllor-
MIA. 1t is In my opinion, FULLY as
charming creation as The statue OF 'Jocneoed,"
the mother OF Moses now In the possession OF w.
s. Appleton, or Boston. Mr.. simmons has JUST
sent on the nnis he'd marble bust OF George ID. Cor.
liss the inventor OF the Corliss engine, ana now
he is preparing to commence on the model Tor
monument to be erected In Providence TO the
memory Of Roger Williams. This work is TO be
cast In bronze at the Munich Royal Bronze
Foundry,
Mr. j. E. Freeman seems. in his autumnal years,
TO be giving even more attention TO literature
than to the art OF figure painting. Two years ago
he was anlicted with almost total blindness, IRON
which aniictlon, however, he was relieved by
German oeulIst, Carl Meurer, OF Coolenlz. Tns
restorer OF sight refusing to receive any recon-
pense for MS services, Mr.. Freeman determined "a
paint a picture and present 1t TO his beneiactor
TINS Is the origin OF q very charming picture,
now In tue artists studio, representing oeautt
fu young peasant girl. with her lett arm thrown
caresslngy about the neck OF ner bind iatner,
while her right hand Is held out modestly and I'M
ploringy Tor aims from the passers-oy. Tue bind
man 10 seated q one MS hair Is turned prema-
tureiy gray; his features, shaded BY heavy mus
tacne, bear the stamp OF honesty and the weight
or a1ilcuon. The name OF the glrl Is Lucia; the
scene Is from the baths OF Lucca; the story viii be
told In MT. Freeman's "Reminiscences OF Rome
and Italy During 1hirty.hye Years" And the,
charming story, as heard II from the artispso own
lips Will lend to the picture greatly Increased
value In the mind OF Professor heurer. We would
recommend Mr.. Freeman 10 publish his "Remin-
iscences as soon possible; and II all the caap-
tiers are as charming rs the one devoted TO Lucia
and her blind iatner there viii be no lack OF sp-
preciatve readers.