The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-07-30
ENGLAND'S TRIBUTE.
The Stature of StOnewaII jackson in
the Galleries of the Royal Academy.

The Stature of StOneValI jackson IL
the Galleries of the Royal Academy.
The Royal Academy, in its collection
this year, presents an exhibition o.
painting and statuary perhaps never
before equaled. either in the number OF
excellence of it's works of art. Nothing
however, among the marvellous crea.
tions of brush, pencil, or chisel is sc
worthy of the admiration of the cos.
mopolitan American as FOley's statue
of Stonewall Jackson, soon to be sent as
a gift to the state of Virginia. Although
it stands among galleries crowded with
meritorious productions on canvas or in
marble, the mind regards all other sub
| jects with cold curiosity or vague ad-
miration, for the attention is riveted by
this need of honor to the hero of so
many battles, which at the same time
embodies the highest art of the sculptor.
| The feeling may exist in the breasts of
our countrymen, which in one section
would detract from the valor and worth
of the rebel chieftain, and in another,
| through overwrought zeal, rank him
above Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and
Napole on, yet time, which makes all
things even, while assigning him a
proper niche in history, will not dim
the purity of his character or the glory
of his military prowess.
When news of the death of StOnewalI
Jackson reached England movement
arose among persons who took an inter-
est in the struggle to show the English
sympathy for the hero by statue. A
small committee was formed, of which
Mr.. J. Fl. Beresford Hope, M. P, was
treasurer, and Mr.. Gregory, M. P, now
the Right Honorable w n. Gregory,
governor of Ceylon, secretary. Among
the members of the committee were the
late Marquis of Lothian, Lord Arthur
Hill Trevor, Mr.. Street, the architect,
and other we'll known personages. Sub
scriptions were raised sufficient for
standing statue, and the work was in
trusted to the distinguished sculptor,
John R Foley, R. A. III health on Mr..
Foley's part, and desire to make the
likeness as perfect as possible, protract-
ed the work. When it was first started
the projectors had the advantage of the
advice of the late James M. Mason,
who procured from Virginia the best
photograph he could get. When Gen.
Bradley johnson was in England two
years ago, and the work was near COM
pletion, he provided another photo
graph, which caused further delay and
improved the likeness. About the time
of Mr.. Foley's death, last fall, the work
was com"leted for casting, and, being
otherwise perfect, it has been no doubt
carried out with as much finish as if
the lamented sculptor had lived to su-
perintend it. The works of deceased
artist are allowed to be exhibited in the
Royal academy for a year after his
death, and when the academy closes,
about the 1st of August, the statue will
be sent to Virginia. Mr.. Beresford
Hope having made the tender of this
magnificent gift to the state through
Gov. Kemper, the Legislature voted
$40, 900 to defray the expense of trans
portatiOn, pedestal, and the ceremonies
of Inauguration. The pedestal will be
of Virginia granite, and a conspicuous
position has been selected in the capitol
grounds at Richmond, where the cere-
monies will, it is expected, take place
during the state fair, in October next.
The statue, which is in bronze, bears
a striking resemblance to the original
The tall, muscular figure, high cheek
bones, broad forehead and firm lips
faithfully portray the man, austere and
religious, yet gentle and trustful-the
stern fatalist who yet in the hour of
trial implored the guidance of Provi-
dence, with passion subservient to rea-
son, impulse controlled by discipline,
the slaves master, yet the slaves teacher
and spiritual guide, the str ct Sabba-
tartan yet the broad philanthropist,
reticent in speech, yet open and eloquent
in manner. Worthy is it alike of the
master and the -PhiIadel11hja
Press.