The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-07-22
EndymiOn.

On Tuesday the unwilling of the bronze
monument over the grave of Rinehart, Car
rolls hoHored son, took place. The Balti-
more american of Wednesday gives the fol-
lowing account of the ceremony:
At one o clock yesterday afternoon the mon
ument over the grave of the sculptor, VIM. d.
Rinehart, was unveiled at Greeamount Gem
etery There were not many present, for no
public announcement had been made, and
there were no formal words spoken. Every
thing was in the quietest and best of taste.
Since 1874, when, Just after his death in Rome,
the remains of the gifted artist were removed
to Baltimore, they have reposed in the vault
of Mr. VIM. T. Walters, for years of the
artist life his warm admirer, beuefactor and
friend. and now one of the executors of his
estate A few days ago the body was removed
and inferred in lot at the head of the main
avenue just where it turns off to the left at the
top of the hill. The site is well chosen.
Within view of the chapel and few yards
from the Oliver monument-the first erected
in the cemetery-it is in position where all
may see it, and is yet in a spot where ever
greens are on either side and great oaks are
in the background. The green of the grass
and of the waving trees and the white of the
marbles all bring out in strong relief the me-
mortal to Rinehart. tbs simple, but striking,
and is most eharmingly appropriate. A heavy
granite slab covers the approach, and upon
granite pedestal lies the sleeping Endymion,
one of Rinehart' latest and best works. The
pose of the figure is admirable, and even in
the hard gold bronze there is portrayed the
lassitude Of sleep, the calm repose of youth
and the 1.-THE gracefulness of agile boyhood.
The only formality of the unwilling was merely
the withdrawal Of the covering from the statue.
This was done by Mr.. Walters. Afterwards
Al Il atsf
and saw the beauties Of the work Of the dead
sculptor. Among them were Mr. +. I. Rine-
hart and his wife. of Baltimore Mr.. d. Rine-
hart and his daughter, of Union Bridge, Nd,
and Mr.. j. c. Rinehart, of Union Bridge
The three gentlemen are brothers of the artist.
Miss RiRehart Is a promising worker IN the
artistic field, and has already achieved dis
tinction at the Maryland Institute. The IN
scription ON the monument is upon bronze
tablet affixed to the side Of the granite pedes-
tai. II reads: .sW II. Rinehart, born in Car
roll county, Nd, 1925. Died at Rome, It.
ally, 1874. = The original east Of the statue IS
ut the Peabody Institute. with the other casts
which Rinehart bequeathed for the art educa-
ton of Baltimoreans. The first marble IS
owned by Mr.. John w. Garrett, and occupies
a prominent position in his parlors- A rep
lea Is in the Cochran Gallery in Washing
ton. The bronze casting was made by Messrs.
Bureau Brothers, of Philadelphia twho also
cast the equestrian statue IN Washington Of
General Thomas), and was most excellent.
Il has been only recently that such work could
be done in America After the unwilling, 4
number Of those present visited the grave of
Mrs. VIM. T. Walters, where is erected TO her
memory one Of Rinehartis very highest works
IA female figure strewiug flowers upon the
tomb. OF It wrote one who knew RinohaFt
and who knows art "For pure womanly
beauty. unconscious grace of limb and vesture.
and subtle blending Of sorrow, love and spiy-
ituaI peace, this figure IS a masterpiece.
The bronze flowers on the granite slab were
covered over BY fading nafnral flowers yester-
day. They were strewn by loving hands, as X
the case every year, on the 18th Of June. the
anniversary Of Mrs. Walters death. Besides
leeacies to his family, Rineharf Left much for
art. beyond his example and the lessons Of
his works. As has been said, the casts Of his
statues and Of many Of his portrait bnsts are
gathered together for the students Of Balti-
more. They are at present at the Peabody
Institute. But he furthermore lest a fund,
which now amounts TO about SO, 600, for the
promotion Of art in this state. Exactly how
t viii be applied has not been decided. The
win leaves this entirely 20 the trustees.
One Of the works of the artist best known
in Baltimore Is his Clytie, which, BY the mu.
nigicenee Of Mr.. John W. Mccoy, vas pre-
sented 10 the Peabody institute, and = there
displayed in what Is known as the Cly6e room.
OF his most ambitious pieces, Is the heroic
bronze statue Of Chief Justice fancy. at An
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