Evening star., 1896-01-28

from all Sides But 1 do not doubt, IL they
should be selected for the execution, their
work would be very creditable one.
Mr. Carl Rohl Smiths model is simple,
quiet In appearance and very pleasing at
first glance. He has composed his architec-
ture with plain lines devoid of holdings,
and only ornamented it with medallions.
The figure of Sherman is well composed and
accurately modelled. cannot say, though.
that care very much for the two groups
at the side of the monument, and in my
opinion, the whole monument would look
small IL executed, especially for the site on
which it is to be placed.
Mr.. Niehaus' two models prove him TO be
good modeler. He made his monument In
conjunction with Architect Harder. Really,
am sorry In this case cannot agree with
the committee who gave him a prize. His
projects are two pronounced copies of WELL
known monuments If copy is taken into
consideration I'm competition of this kind
there is no use to call for competition.
Mr. Bush Brown, to whom was awarded
prize but who, IL am not mistaken, has
not been asked to compete again, shows
himself a good artist, and the architect, Mr..
Harder, better deserved a prize for this
sketch. which is of his own composition.
than he did for the other two submitted In
conjunction with Mr.. Niehaus
Mr.. T.. L. Casey has been more success
ful in designing the architecture of the
monument than Mr.. Perry, his associate,
has been in modelling his figures. Although
the figures Of Sherman and the horse are
among the good ones. the allegorical figures
which he put around the monument are q
detriment to the architecture as they leave
no rest for the eyes, but only show a con-
fusion of arms, heads and wings that OBJ
struct the view of the pedestal, which is
strong and well composed, although the
architect would have done better not to
put the newels around the monument but
leave the steps only.
Mr.. Ordway Partridge's model, which 10
marked No. l, has grand and monument
al outline. The relative proportions of the
neGeStal
lent The position of the horse and the
man Is strongly conceived, and if executed
In full size would make, do not doubt, @
beautiful specimen of this kind of work,
Although there are some few faults to be
found in the pedestal, his model shows that
he is not only a frst-class modeler, but an
artist of thought, and, in fact, 1 am sur
prised that he is not among those who re-
ceived prizes.
Mr.. L. Mullgarde. although not at all
successful in his composition, shows some
vigorously modelled figures and on the next
occasion may submit a fine monument. The
same can be said of Mr. Bissel, and Messrs.
Lester and Smms. And now, God help
me SO that j shall give ''Quicunlue sum-"
1t is allowed an artist to perhaps do like
Pygmalion and make a fool of himself by
falling in love with his own work long
as he keeps 1t in his studio, but he cer-
tainly must see his own faults when he
compares his work with that OF other art
lets.
The general idea Of the model submitted
by me, although II has been priced by some
of the competitors. especially the rear part
and the sides of II, is a mistaken one, AZ
tried to execute a scheme of work which
would require at least $4,000, with only
$4,000. j tried to depart from the general
stereotype horse on a pedestal and TO ex-
press in plastic the thought that the gen.
| eral never wins his glory alone; there
| fore, / intended to show Sherman march,
| ing at the head of his army with which
| he achieved ms glory, but seen fIom the
| front my group of horses and men are too
| large for the structure and the top of tho
monument looks unfinished, and the two
| side walls show too much the intention OF
| economizirg granite. / hope that when
| ever a committee will call for competition
| Of this kird, they will first of all select q
site for the monument, as IT is one of the
| most important things that the monument
| should harmonize. with the surroundings,
| and the artist must be inspired in his COM
| posing the general outline by the place it,
| self. Otherwise IL would be Just as a dis
| tinguished journalist expressed it 10 me.
| like making suit of Clothes and then
| looking for the man to fit in it,"
L. AMATEIS.