The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-23
GROUPS FOR THE MONUMENT
Competitive Prize Contest Settled by
Three Artists of Great Fame.
They Came Here Yesterday. and After Ex-
aiming the Twelve Models Made written
Report-Names of the Prize Winners.

After paying great deal of money out
for railroad fare, hotel bills and postage
stamps, and after running on foot about
the worlds fair grounds. President Langs-
dale succeeded In getting three artists of
international distinction TO come to this
city yesterday for the purpose of deciding
the prize competitive contest for the side
groups of "War" and peace" for the
soldiers and sailors monument. These
artists names are Augustus st. Gandais. of
New York, who is the superintendent of
sculpture for the worlds fair; David c.
French. of Concord, Mass, whose work on
1.-The Minute Men" has m ade him fame, and
C. b. Atwood. who is chief designer for the
worlds fair. The gentlemen arrived yes
terday afternoon, and after viewing the
monument as it stands, proceeded to ex-
anime the fourteen sketch models on ex-
hibition in Mr.. Langsdale's office. This in
spection lasted until o'clock last night.
when report was submitted TO the COM
mission, settling the awarding of the
prizes. if not the question Of selection.
The prizes were 81 900 for the first, on the
two. and $500 for the second best design, SO
that if artist had War" design
awarded first he could receive but $500.
while he who was given first on Peace.
would get $500. The artists competing
we're Herman HeddIng. Berlin; Adrien
Gandez, Paris; Tornado Taft. Chi
csGo; Nicolaus Geiger: Berlin; Her
man Lindenberg. BriGhtwo s o Ind;
p Bringhurst,S St Louis. and +. Hundrieser,
Berlin. The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: On War" first prize. +. Hundfeiser,
of Berlin; first prize on Peace" Adrien
second on Peace" Nicolaus Geiger. The
report submitted by the artists was worded
as follows:
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. %.
To the Board of Commissioners State soldiers and
Sailors Monument or Indiana:
Gentlemen-Having viewed the sketch models
submitted 10 US for the side groups OF War and
"Peace" for your monument. We find that
strong in their composition and of excellent
technique AS to their relative merit. we con.
slider that one in competition for the War
the best, and the one. marked "In-
diana" as the second best and the
in and oa the best
the one marked "In the Spirit OF Abraham Lin.
colD." as the second best. and recommend that
the premiums be warded accordingly
But in view Of all the circumstances, we do
not recommend that the work be awarded to
either of the competitors without further con-
sideration. To preserve the harmony OF the
monument both groups should be executed by
the same hand. This Is imperative. There was
also other considerations, such as giving the
American expression to the groups throughout,
aud making them conform in all respects TO ex-
listing conditions, which afford ample warrant
for your board TO proceed with caution, and to
have all details satisfactorily met and settled be-
fore entering into contract
Messrs. French and. Atwood started for
Chicago on q late train last night, while
Augustus st. Gandais remained In the city
until this morning. when he let for New
York. The trio of artists were decidedly
nom committal on monument matters in
general when applied to the one in this
city. Mr.. st. Gandais fatty refused to ex-
pre- 90 any opinion on it's appearance in gen.
French or Mr.. Atwood. who insisted that
they had absolutely nothing to say about
it, remarking incidentally and in general
way. "Oh, Its very nice"