Evening star., 1896-01-04


| of the service. A frieze in line with the
capitals of the columns is inscribed with
| the names Of Sherman's principal victories
A Charge of Plnginrism.
The second design of Mr.. Niahaus is in
tended more particularly to perpetuase the
| march to the sea. In this model the statue
is set in front of a rectangular eXhedra,
the back barrier walls Of which conf aims
bas relief represent ations Of the celebrated
march. Low balustrade walls form three
sides of the exhedra. Amperes at the ends
OF the barrier walls show decorated tab
let's inscribed with the names of Sher
mans victories They are surmountei by
eagles. grasping in their talonS the crest
OF the esoutcheon of the United States.
Fame's heralds, with laurel wreaths and
trumpets. Gen. Sherman. attired in the
Uniform of major general, sits proudly
on magnificent war horse.
These two designs have caused more
criticism from the competing artists than
all the others on exhibition combined. and
IL Is said that protest will be made
against their consideration on the general
ground of plagiarism. 1t is boldly ch;trg-
ell that the design first described is
copy of the celebrated CoIleoni at Venice
and that the second design is copy of the
monument to Frederick the Great at Ber-
lin, each being altered only to meet the
necessities of the case. Whether the
charges are true or not will be for the
committee to determine. and it will also
rest with that body to say whether they
shall be considered, provided the charges
are sustained.
Probably the largest model submitted is
that of L. Mullgarde of Chicago. 1t rep
reSents a large park with four approaches.
AT the four corners are pillars surmounted
with spheres bearing eagles with outstretch-
| ed wings. Similar pillars with plain spheres
are at each entrance. In the center of the
park. approached by steps, rises an inn
mense granite pyramid the sides of which
contain bas reliefs of battle scenes, while
above at the four corners are allegorical
figures of War, Peace, Time and History.
The front panel shows two flaming torches
and, in the center, a niche, in which there is
a bust of Sherman. The pyramid is sur
! mounted with large equestrian statue of
Sherman.
Fernando Miranda of New York exhibits
a model in the form of an oblong temple of
Greek Doric architecture, crowned by four
eagles and having cupola, within which
there Is a bronze representation Of Sherman
watching the maneuvers of his troops. The
monument Is of granite bronze ornamental
ton. On each side of the monument are
statues representing Victory, with wreath
and palm, and Minerva, with sword upraise
in defense Of the American coat of arms.
The right of the base shows bronze relief
Of the battle Of Atlanta, and the left side
represents the march to the sea. The whole
Is surmounted with an equestrian statue of
Sherman as he appeared on the field.
Ideas of Two Artists.
William Ordway Partridge of New York.
who is lecturer on fine arts at the Columbian
University in this city. submitted two mod
els. In his first design the artist aimed
at great stability in man and horse, and en-
deavored to carry the same monumental
| feeling throughout the PEDESTAL carefully
| eliminating every detail which might inter-
| fere with the simplicity of the whole design.
| 1t is intended to impress the beholder with
mass and clean. simple architectural
| lines, rather than with any picturesque eff
rect. AS described by the artist, 1t is a
| statue of a great soldier and victorious lead
| er, and so far as he knows there is no SIM
| liar design in existence throughout the
| world. The horse is represented in thorough
| repoSe. The pedestal is of granite in Re-
| naissance. and the equestrian statue Is of
| bronze. Panels on the four sides of the
| pedestal are inscribed with suggestive his
| toricai words. The design as a whole is
| one of the simplest Of the entire collection.
The second model submitted by Mr.. Part
| ridge represents the horse in action with
the rider firmly seated in the saddle in a
manner or soldierly dignity. The pedestal
| is combination of graceful curves and lines
| thoughtfuily executed. The monument is
more decorative, but less monumental, than
model No. 1. 1t is composed of the same
materials.
| Mr.. Edwin NJ. Van Note Of New York, one
| OF the youngest artists in the competition
| submits a fine design. The pedestal is reach
| ed by flight of ten steps, which are in
| terrupted at the corners by pedestals bear
| Ing the stars and stripes encircling globes
| resting on the outspread wings of four
| eagles The pedestal is flanked on either
| side ty four Corinthian columns support
ing an ,entablature carried out in the same
| order. In the frieZe- eagles are introduced
one over each column. The front of the
| monument projects SO as to admit of the use
| OF two additional columns and pilasters
| between which and on a circular base stands
the figure Of Victory holding in one hand a
laurel wreath and in the other a tattered
battle flag, bearing the names of Gen Sher-
! mans victories
/ This circular base also bears bas relief
of two boys holding flags and supporting
| a tablet bearing the name of Sherman, and
ornamented with laurel and palms and a
| representation of the national arms The
| whole is surmounted by an equestrian statue
| of Sherman. The figure is shown in repose
| and represents the rider carefully survey
ing the held. The horse, while standing
| quietly, is alert, and seems to be interested
| in what is going on. The monument is to be
| constructed OF granite, with the exception
! of General Sherman and horse and the fig
| ure OF Victory, which are to be of bronze
Work of the Artist.
In general the model submitted by Prof.
| l. Amatles of Columbian University of this
! city may be described as a propelio rep-
| resenting the celebrated march through
| Georgia, with Sherman well mounted
| occupying prominent position in the
| front ana HSuTeS or soldiers making an
! artistic background. On one side of the
| structure stands allegorical statue of
| Falor, with a similar statue of Strategy
| on the opposite side. On the back is a has
| relief representation Of the battle of At
| lanta. The top is finished in the form of a
| pinnacle, composed of two American eagles
| defending the national flag. 1t has the ap-
pearance of an srch of triumph, but the
| author says that that is not a proper de-
| scrptfon. He says he endeavored to sub
| init something entirely new and original
| and SO had broken away from the old type
| of equestrian statuary with a pedestal sur
| mounted by horse and rider. This is
| said to be the only model submitted that
| was designed entirely by one man, the
others being the joint productions in each
| case of sculptor and an architect
Mr.. James E. Kelly of New York con-
| tributes a model, the details of which he
| claims to be physically and historically ac-
curate, having been, he says, assisted in its
| preparation by Gen. Sherman himself Ac-
| cording to Mr.. Kelly it aims at being a
| thoroughly historical erection. rather than
| an architectural production. The pyramid
| of the base is symbolical of the United
| States seal, set on bronze band, in which
| are displayed twelve bas reliefs, also in
| bronze. representing important incidents in
| Sherman's career during the civil war. On
| the front of the structure is representa-
| ton of the generals sword, and on the
| rear is Shield upon which is Incorporated
| representations of all the corps badges of