New-York tribune., 1895-06-16
DECORATING A COURTROOM.
PUBLIC SPIRITED WORK OF THE MU-
NICIPAL ART SOCIETY.
DESIGNS by EDWARD e. sIMMoSs-THREE

DESIGNS by EDWARD z. sIMMoNs-THREE
ELABORATE ArLEGoRrcAL PANELS.
The oyer ard Terminer courtroom OF the new
Criminal Courts Building Will be placed BY the city
authorities at the disposal Of the Municipal All
Society OF New-York for decorative purposes on
July l. The society. as Is vel. known. has prom.
,sed 10 devote the OF 5000 20 the decoration OF
the entire room. and In the public competition In
yl,..i over q year ago the commission to execute
the work wus awwrjed 20 Edward T.. simmons 40
cordns 10 the terms OF the ssg,pet'tion. the cell.
ing IA 20 be colored Nat ,nts and the three pan
els on the east wall are TO be nea WIN "su's
compostions OF acgorcal or historical sub)ccts or
both appropriate TO the character OF the roo'h In"
rest OF the walls IL TO be decorated III nat uns or
wi,h figures and ornament at the discretion OF tho
artist.
Mr. slmmons.s work Is now we'll under way and
the main or central. panel an allegory of Justice.
simple and classical In treatment VIII pe nh'snea
next month. Above the cloaked nsure OF Jusuce'
holding the scales and the symbol Of Christian ruie
are the arms OF the city OF New-fork. Two youths
below one bearing a sword. the otner uo'es' Sym
boi,ze condemnation and acquittal
The two other panels also nearing completion.
and will be finished a month later. The panei on
the left Is group OF three female figures. seated.
and symbolizlng Fraternity. Liberty and Equality.
Two hat-globes are held by Equality, on "hom
Fraternity rests one hand. while with the other she
chains. The right panel shows another group OF
female figures representing Hesiods Fates. Como
spins the thread OF life. Lachesis disposer OF iots
nxes its length and Atropos the inevitable. sewers IT,
The painting OF the ceiling and walls Will be cone
of course before Mr. Simmons's decorations are put
I'm place His canvases be fastened on the walls
within twenty -four hours after the other decora-
tions are finished.
Lovers OF art who familiar with the nign
character Of Mr.. Simmons's work confidently pre-
dict that his decorations will be an ornament to
the city and a credit TO the Municipal Art Society
Mr. simmons Is a leading member OF the society ot
American Artists and graduate OF harvard. ne
studied painting in Paris, and has painted In Eng
land and France. There were forty sketches
thirty at least, were good pieces OF decorative WORK
Mr. Simmonss design was considered the most diS
nined and appropriate by jury consisting OF s.
p Avery Howard Russell Butler. William T. Evans.
II. E. Rowland. Richard ". Hunt. II. Stddons Now
bray, Francis Lathrop Henry G. Marquand. George
W. Maynard. Bruce Price. Francis D. Mllet. George
b. Post and Seth Low. Second and third prizes OF
Y. Turner and Walter Shr.aw.
The Municipal Art Society needs about 800 10
meet the expenses OF decorating the courtroom and
Is diligently striving TO increase Its list OF members
lie membership. The Executive Committee OF the
society is composed follows: President. Richard
NJ Hunt first vice president. William A. CONN:
second vice president William T. Evans; secretary.
counsel. James H. Ward. and Mayor William L.
Strong ex-ofiico). Perry Belmont. r. II. Kendall,
J. O. A. Ward. Walter Shraw. Edwin Rowland
Blashheld. George W. Maynard Professor W. r.
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