San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-10


tatlon for thorough knowledge Of his
profession than Frank TeiCh, the young
sculptor and proprietor OF the marble
yard and artistic studio, on Houston
street. opposite the Maverick Hotel.
MIR. Tech received his first tuition in
the Academy Of Science at the city OF
Nurnberg, Bavaria, where he was placed
by his father, owing to an almost ire
| pressible inclination to whittle with pen
knife and other tools ,diminutivs statuary
figures in wood. This was the place
where Albrecht Duerer, one OF the great
est of Term an authorities on architecture
and designing art passed bis chief stud
les. From Nurnberg he next wended
his way to Berlin, Prussia, where, under
the able guidance of Professor Zurstras-
sen, and later at Dresden under PROBES
sor Schilling, the latter the author
and designer of the celebrated statue
"Germania," in the Niederwald, Ger
many, he finished his studies. After
graduating with iirst-Class honors, Ielch
Travelled over Germany, Tyrol and
switzerland, and was then called TO the
famous monastTy OF Dlttelback on the
Main, where he became the de-
signer and sculptor of the grand
pulpit in the church, cOnnec-
ted with that institution. The
pillar, or sole support of the pulpit, con-
sists of life-size figure OF Abraham,
surmounted and surrounded by all the
patriarOhs up to the time OF Christ IN
plastic figures, all executed in alaOaster.
In 1878 Mr.. IeiCh, in answer TO call,
went TO Hamburg, where he assisted IN
the execution OF the magnificent wood
sculpture work in the Imperial saloon OF
the steam yacht Niepert, which had been
built expressly for the Emperor OF Ger
many.
In the fall of 1873 Mr.. Teich came to
the United States and visited the Cats
kill Mountains, Chicago. Philadelphia
and other important points. While on
the lakes he executed pictures showing
the lake shore in its primitive state at
the time of the arrival OF the first lmml-
grants on its shores. AT Chicago MIR.
,feich was the executor of the sculpture
and frieZe work on the new court-h house,
among which are four statues represent
ing the four seasons, each OF which Is 10
feet hight. About this time, in 1879, the
Phil, Best Brewery at Milwaukee burned
down and the services of Mr.. Teich were
engaged for plans of construction OF the
new establishment in all its branches.
After completing this work he went
to st. Louis, Mo, and entered into an
engagement with the Pickle Stone and
Marble Company, and remained with
them for three years, then made trip
to the west as far as California to Fort
Yuma, and spent considerable time
among the western Indians, land" says
Mr.. Teich 10 the interviewer, "a close
he. Ia "a yrpQt deal of science
and art even in the wild west and among
Its wild rowing inhabitants" In 1882
inducements were offered him to come
to San Antonio and he made the carving
work on the Kampmann Bank building.
After completing this work he was en-
gagged in making the carvings on the
courthouse at Brennan, In Austin stone.
Later he brought out the establishment
Of which he is now the owner. AS
proof of ability of the Young artists his
more recent works from the time OF ar
irving in this city, form fair illustra-
ton; among which are the designs Ofthe
magnificent monument for Governor
Pease, at Austin, which alone gave him
a reputation second to none, also the
monument for Alderman Muench OF this
city, which forms grand cross with
drapery.
MI. lelCn Is NO" AT WIN nun
ing the grand portico of the
in ancient Maurisch style, of designs OF
his own. and mostly the realistic crea-
ton of his skilled hands.
1t is the proficiency OF this gentleman
in adding to the beauties and giving APP
propriate shape in designs and personal
execution of the caps to columns of the
Texas capitol at Austin in Corinthian
style and the basis of the same in black
marble, all Of which are his handiwork.
The monument of the deceased Rich
ard King, of Santa Gertrudes and Texas
Cattle King fame, was made by speciti.
cations and plans of, and set up under
direct and personal supervision of Mr..
Teich. While he has just completed a
new design for monument to be
erected over the grave and to the mem
DRY of Major J. Ii. Kampmann. This
will be built upon foundation OF solid
masonry. upon which as base will be
placed block of Vermont granite
weighing eight tons, upon which will
arise second base of the same material
though smaller and still a third, on
which will appear the name of the de-
ceased. This will be again surmounted
by massive block with corner columns
upon which will appear the great cap
with ornamental frieZe work in oak
leaves and corresponding wreaths. 1t
will constitute one of the finest monu-
ments in the San Antonio city cemetery.
Mr.. Teich said during conversation
on the subject, that San Antonio has
combination Of many material adyan-
tages in the way of situation and eli
mate that fits her to become q
second Florence, if its inhabitants
will cultivate love for orna-
mental gardening and a corresponding
regard for artistic and decorative statu-
airy and fountains in connection with
the same.
Captain NJ. Kennedy, who is great
admirer of the class of work turned out
by this young and promising artist, has
made a proposition for numerous groups
for his home, consisting of representa-
tions OF Texas cowboys, boy on horse,
and busts Of deceased members Of his
family.
Mr.. Teich will execute all work en-
trusted to him from drawings, designs,
plans or photographs IN sculpture ststu-
airy, frieZe or ornamental style. Speci-
mems and catalogues can be seen at No.
800 to 1913 Houston street, where the
main workshops and offices are located,
and where Mr.. II. Teich, q brother of
the artist, will always be on hand to
to wait upon callers. He has arranged
private studio for finer class of work
on Golisd street near the Pauly residence
in order to prosecute this branch of his
special art IN quiet, and without him