The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-31

woodwork in the Baldwin and Grand
hotels, the Stanford and other residences
is the product of young Happersberger' 5
talent at that period OF his life.
But he became discontented after pass
ing funr years In learning wood-carying,
and to quote his own words when relating
his experiences Yesterday: 81 wanted to
try my wings aud fly far afield. | had
read and heard so much Of Old World art
that | wanted to see if | was such an
ignoramus as l was inclined to believe.
Il went directly to Munich. in Bavaria,
and became enrolled as d member of the
Academy of Fine Arts, where [ studied
named has made a speciality of church
work. some of the affairs designed and
carved by him being eXqHi.itely beautiful
On the other hand, Eberle devotes himself
tn monumental work and belonged to the
realistic school of sculpture.
After | had attended the academy for
three years | won the medal with a three
quarter life statue of an archer, with bow
wide stretched, in the sct of speeding the
shaft upon its way. ! called the piece
The Last Arrow and to-day the tn ought
oil the pleasurabie emotion which stirred
me then at winning my first honor is fresh
in my mind. The fact of winning the
academy medal, too, treasured me. [ be-
lieved thst in time, when perfected by
study and practice, | could do work Of
which | could afford to be proud.
IN 1882 l made a sketch for the Gar
field monument competition and to my de-
light received the award. 1t was my first
order and | returned TO San Francisco in
order to attend 10 the work. This being
done returned to Washington to gather
information that would be useful to me 10
modelling the figure OF the murdered Pres-
dent and also visited Mrs. Garfield al
Cleveland, Ohio. She expressed the
deepest interest in the monument
about to be erected ia San Francisco and
placed at my disposal numerous photo
graphs and several casts of marble busts.
Having CLEANED all the Information |
could | returned to Munich and settled
down to serious work. [ was more anX-
ious, | think. over that first work than
any have done since. Bur at last it was
finished and he casting was sue essful IN
every wav. Professor Christian LEM of
NureTu berg. one OF The noted founders on
the European continent. superintended
operations with interest and retains 10 TIE
foundry on exhibition the plaster casts and
models. The figure was shipped to Cali
f0rnia and erected in the park in 1885.
Yes" continued Mr.. Happersberser.
in answer to the direct query vine Their upon
returning be had intended TO settle down
in San Francisco, Il had SO far deter
mined TO make my home here that 7
ope"ou o'uuio ana oio quite go00 deal
Of small work-busts. medallions, etc. in
marble. Then came tie Lick competi.
ton. As you are aware [ was awarded
the work. which is of an ambitious and
elaborate nature, consisting of several
groups, with central massive pedestal.
having numerous emblematic, high relief
panels and surmounted by figure typlfy-
ing california;
my first determination on receiving the
award was that every bit Of the work
should be done in San Francisco. | ad.
hered TO thar but at much Inconvenience.
much delay and at the cost of a consider