New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
THE BARYE MONUMENT.
MR.. wALrERs's GIFT TO BALTIMORE.

Mr. wALTERSS GIFT TO BALTIMORE.
tFRoa AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 27.--The Barge monu-
ment. erected by Mr. W. T. Walters, hch will be
yeed IN Mt Vernon place Tomorrow, Is probably The
first tribute the kind paid artist that painter
sculptor in this country This is certainly the nrs time
that private muncence in America las noby recos-
nized the genius foreign artist recognition which
France herself has not accorded the distinguished
sculptor This memorial which been called the finest
group OF open-ar sculpture in the United states includes
NJ. Barbediennes casts from Baryes original
plaster models, of representative works. Upon the
obl0ng central granite pedestal is the Lion In cpose
the duplicate of the lion the left OF the door the
Tuierles opening the Quay. The height Of this
stately beast, which is represented sitting upon its
haunches with head proudly is ak feet This is the
grandeur OF monarch reposo confident OF his power.
and equal majesty joined to action expressed by the
alto lion walking with slow, dgnihed step alons
the side ,of the pedestal The lion appears upon
either sde for NJ Barbedicnne voluntarily executed
east from the model for the original the lion which
guards the pedestal OF the Baste Column. The only
inscription is, Barge. 1796ls75." Opposite the
the pedestal four groups representing War;"
Peace" Order and Strength" each three
and four feet in height cast from the models for the
groups in the rayions Demon and Richelieu In tho
Louvre facing the garden of the Carouse There these
groups like the young representing rivers ON tho
Pont Royal frontal OF the Louvre are hnhappiy placed
50 high that they cannot be properly SEEN The sm-
pcy and dignity OF the artists conceptions. together
with and vgor OF hts sufficient r-fu-
ion Of the CLAIM advanced by the casscists OF ala
earlier days that Barge only sculptor of anmalx
war" is represented by nude musc1ar man CROWNED
with laurel seated, his csn face turned forward his
right hand seeking the hit ri his sword wuile BOY
standing L his knee sounds busie call ANA the recu-
warOrse the raises his head AT tue
sound Peace is depicted by peasant sitting holding
"A stall, his head resting upon his hands and Inclined
toward IL child who plays upon inte. Behind these
figures IL an OK lying at The group OF Orier"
consists OF young Ills left hand resting upon
sword OF Justice, seated upon tiger whose neck Is prone
beneath his leit foot. The mans right arm protests
10Y who leans against him, book la hand. similar
design represents strength" sitting upon.a dOcls
hon with stan his rIgnt hand ana his left upon tho
shoulder OF child. With the 'Theseus ana tue
pltnc." both in Nj WaIterss private collection mo
groups uf war" and Peace" councd among
Tar, es greatest works As worthy examples OF
artist throughout his life la, oriols aud exact student
this noble group OF sculptures cannot a ~ exercise an
This memorial stands at the end of Mt Vernon
place, - Lion In Repose facing the Washington
monument Among otner guests several nicui'clso VI
the lie club and Authors CluD OF NowYork will 10
present TO the monument unveiled O-hOrrow nioth-
Ing Afterward tue guests VIII visit the new baiySS
roOm which been added 10 tue Oriental picture ana
water-colOr galleries In Mr.. Walterss house Here arc
Bonnats portraits OF Barye and OF Mr. George A
Lucas OF Washington, who, with Mr.. walters, Was IN
srmental securing Tor the COrcoran Art Gallery 10
superb collection OF Barycs hronzes The last of Baiyes
group representing the River Seine the facade of s
Louvre Near bronze bust Of the artist ,s t"e ony
purchased ny Mr. Walters at the sale Of tie Du.e ol
0reanss effects Barycs life work IL adequately rcpre-
sentcd iu this collection. The Tiger DevourihK
Crocodile" his first success accompanied by his edaes
trian or Charles and Gaston dc foiS ny
Illustration of ariosto, by the Stag Attacked Ly =
Panther" and other examples of Bary closo oosctss
tOn aud mastery art The waer-coofs are pictures 0t
nrd skies weird desoale sndscale hitting ehvir-
for OF prey. The s entirely desoied
appropriately hOnOrcd by the monument which s'ahn
within stones throw OF Mr.. Walters's house.