The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-30

tation as artist is charging its cir
Gle very rapidly.
Cispnr BuberI.
Caspar Buberi. the sculptor. who en-
larged the model Of the splendid figure
that now adorns the shaft, is an Aus
trian. and came from Bohemia TO this
country forty years ago. when twenty
two years OF age; so that he is now. in
his own language in a letter to The
Times. "a full-hedged American at heart
and in spirit. as well as de facto." The
cut in THIS paper is said to be an eX-
cellent portrait Of the original.
Since his arrival in this country he
has been an active busy man. and has
executed many decorative pieces of sculp-
ture. one of the most conspicuous being
that for the w. *. Vanderbilt mansion,
Fifty-secOnd street and Fifth avenue
New York. which was produced under the
supervision of Richard NJ. Hunt, archi-
tect. Mr.. Buberl also made the figures
for the Soldiers and Sailors monument
az Buffalo. y. y, and the New YORK
State monument at Gettysburg, Pa. Since
then he has executed many pieces of work
FOR the South, where he is well-known
and highly appreciated.
The sculptor in his letter. says: my
last piece of modelling. the Confederate
for the Richmond Soldiers and Sailors
monument, will, ] hope. be liked by the
public, as ] did this work with feel
ing Of thanks for ~ the kindness l
had received from the generous people of
he South
SOME OF HIS WORK.
Nr Buber is an artist Of high repute,
and at present has a splendid studio
at No IA west Sixteenth street, New
York city Here is list Of some Of his
principal pieces Of work:
Bronze statue Of Confederate soldier
Alexandria, Va.
All bronze work. and models for New
York State monument at Gettysburg. Pa.
Ato-relieyos for Soldiers and Sailors
monument Troy. n. y.
Bronze statues for Kingston. n. Y,
Soldiers and Sailors monument.
Bronze statue. Fireman's monument, at
81 Paul. MINI
Bronze statuary. bas-reiefs. shields,
&C. FOR monuments on battlefield. Gettys-
burg. Pa.
Five bas-rellef panels for the Garfield
monument at Cleveland.-These bas-re-
heis embrace over 10 life-size figures,
ana represent successfully the life Of
General Garfield. and portraiture Of the
each period The Schoolmaster-7 feet
high by Is feet in length-a group Of
pupils az their desks. with the teacher in
the attitude Of command and instruc-
ton Delivering the Dispatch-7 feet high
BY 10 feet I'm iength-representing Car
held al the battle Of Chattanooga, after
a perllops ride, just dismounted from
lis horse in the background, handing his
important dispatch 20 General Thomas,
Who has risen 70 receive II, surrounded by
his staff Garfield as an Orator. feet
high by IS feet Tonga life-size grouping
exhibiting the speaker in the centre.
Taking the Oath-7 feet high BY 10 feet
lons-the Inauguration. with Chief JUS
lice Waite. surrounded by national char
aciers, receiving Garheld's fealty TO the
Constitution. (All portralts) Lying in
S,ate-7 feet high by Il feet long-Garfieid
On his bier. Figures. male and female,
Old and young. types Of all races, ereeds,
and nationaliiies. passing the remains.
Colossal statue OF Robert Fulton
Standing in Fulton Ferry House, Brook
lyn This figure represents the inventor
N the costume OF his time. with model
o' bis first steamboat at his right hand
Farewell TO the Mourtairs.-A three
quarter rustic allegorical figure, which
.ook the first prize at the Palette Club,
New York. An allegorical figure. sup
Porting alpen stock and mountaineering
paraphernalia, descending a rugged
height
frieze In Bas-relief--Ths is at the
Fension Office In Washington, 100 feet
'ohg by feet high--a professional story
Of the Civil War.
statue of the Duke OF Buckingham
COLOSSAL statue OF the Duke Of Bucking-
nam. standing In the niche in facade OF
motel Buckingham. New York.
COLOSSAL Group for the National Muse