Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-06

ouestrisnism. The accomplished sdi.
tors referred to seem 70 have over.
looked Or forgotten . model once de-.
signed BY Mr.. Valentine, which surely
must meet our requirement should
"Lee and Traveller" DO the decision.
The ides that Valentine must be pa
tronized as q Virginia artist dismisses
the high responsibility involved in q
tribute TO carry lessons OF example
in virtue and heroism to future soldiers
and statesmen. Regardless Of the
artists personal claims and the
place Of bis nativity, we want the
skilled hand that can do our work we'll
to fully accomplish It's mission with our
people. 1t is to be presumed that rare
technical knowledge may be assigned
to the pupil Of HUBBARD, of Oswald
Heinrich and then in Europe, Of Con-
ture in Paris, Bonauti In Florence, who
was tho friend of Canova and the pupil
Of Thorwaldsen,) and Of the reno wned
Kiss in Germany. In addition to this
systematic instruction, the natural
bent of bis character and genius was
for an unusual period directed and ele-
waited by studying the revelations in art
from old and modern masters in the
noted galleries Of France and italy.
Whenever with this artists subjects
we wonder Ut the ascendsncy Of mind
conveyed by reigning power, purity,
and calm. In his celebrated Homeric
Group we see in the statue Of andre
msche not only the often-por.
trsyed "old story" of love and
grief, but o strangely-deyeloped c.
pscity for endurance, blending with
holy psrpose-not single line Of de-
spsir. The dropping hand, the slight
ly.bowed, stately head, the whole 70.
lsxed figure, with the protecting arm
around the child Astyanax, are made to
combine with the eloquence Of the face
in perfect harmony ofsorrowing promo
milton, bat not wanting strength. Qtis to
be hoped that our citizens who have
gone to spend q part of the summer in
Europe will do all they can to increase
the foreign celebrity of this beautiful
contribution to American art progress.)
We have then the qualities, in origi-
nality of mind and heart, best suited
for our purpose; We have an artist Of
worldwide advantages, and thirdly,
with the often-quoted recommendation,
Of Virginia birth. The inspiration OF
patriotism is to be seen in oil Of his re-
presentations Of our noted historic
characters, but especially in the loving
record for our second Washington |!
The effect Of superb serenity with living
command in the model Of "Lee on
Traveller =" is perhaps equal to the
grandeur Of repose in the recumbent
statue. From the administrative CON-
prehension and sacred responsibility de-
clared in the noble countenancc to the
quiet grasp on the rein-avery muscle
Of the horse stilled by the mere touch
which had SO often held men speeches.
and subdued-the memory brought to
us is OF "the statesman in war and
peace"
The people Of Richmond are here re-
minded Of this appropriate model, be-
cause other writers have been silent.
1t is not ordinary sculpture we have in
view; we want an education in bronze
from the good deeds Of our exalted ex-
ample for guidance in 8 future to be
made greater than the past, and in this
aspect few subjects, if any, are more
important for tho consideration Of true
Vngipisns. Let them so think and act
about it-s matter in which the whole
State is interested.