The evening times., 1896-01-04

De OF gray granite. Thc horse is at the mo-
mentin reposc, and the general isaddressing
hismeu- The aliegorical figure represented
at The front Of the statue are Fortitude and
Good Gcneralship.
One of the most deliberately ornaments al
| OF all the models is the one by MIR. Cha rles II.
| Nichaus of New York. There is Il large
amount of detail effort manifested in the
preparation OF the model. and though the
| equestrian statue of Sherman is, Of course,
made the central figure in the work, yet the
| several bas-relefs and military figures
| at the base and on the sides OF the monu-
meDt are an interesting study.
| The foundation Tor The pedestal is very
| large. and the pedestal itself is apprua ched
| by n series of Steps cut In the solid granite.
| A the corners Of the pedestal are four allie
| gorical figures famous IN peace and war,
| and the pedestal is ornamen,ed 10y six mas
| sivc pillars. The whole pedestal Is. In fact,
! n complete copy uf the famous Coileoni at
| Venice. II is surmuunicd hy the egucsj rian
| statue. the horse being represented on the
| quick march. II Is altogether an interesting
| model, but does not display the originality
OF some OF the others. There is nothing
! which marks The statue . 5 essentially Amer
| lean. unless 1t be the uniform worn by the
bronze figure mounted on the horse. II is
nevertheless the work of d fine artist.
SPANISH ARTISTS WORK
Fernando Miranda, Il Spanish artist. Of
New York, submits carefully prepared
| model. and il Is remarkable If SO eIu ubprate
| a piece of work can he properly executed
within the specified $4,000.
The pedestal is very high, and is mounted
on a base which VIII cover all the ava liable
space in a large public square. The horse
is represented a. on the march. and The
rider is scrutinizing the far distance, as ir
searching for signs OF the enemy. Guarding
tie steps which lead 10 the pedestal in
front are the figures OF two soldiers. Bas-
reliefs on the sides represent the battle
of tlanta and the march TO the coast. On
the front OF the pedestal is carved in beau
tiful lines the figure of the angel of peace.
and at the back one of similar size rep
resents the angel of war. For n location OF
ample space the statue anticipated by this
model would he an orna ment to any public
place The lines Of the equestrian statue
are drawn with correctness, and the face
and attitude of Sherman are faithfully re-
produced in the bronze.
Victor Olsa, another New York sculptor,
has modelled q statue of the same general
elaborate design, and the model is a strong
contrast to the simplicity of several of the
others. This also has lofty pedestal, but
tue horse stands at rest.
The general appears TO be looking over
the expanse of country before him, and is
intent upon the study OF something far re-
moved from his immediate surroundings.
On the front of the pedestal at the base is
crouched the American eagle, and in corre-
spending position on the back of the pedes-
tai are arranged all the accoutreinents of
a knight of war. In baS-relief on the sides
are shown the battle OF Atlanta and the
march to the sea scenes which seem to have
been in the minds OF several of the artists.
MODEL BY PERRY.
A model is submitted by Perry Of New
York, assisted by Casey, the architect. The
same general description which applies
TO the model last referred to above applies
to Perry's. The PEDESTAL is rather more
massive, however. and the horse is shown
on the march. The riders eyes are looking
at objects in rear view. and the whole
effect is that of Il plodding march at the
head of troops.
The most ela aborate model of all. and the
one on which the most attention is given TO
details not directly connected with the main
subject is the one by Mr.. l. Mu.learde.
The base of the pedestal is so large that
it might almost be called plaza, from the
amount OF space which it covers. AT the
corners of this plaza or court are erected
massive stone pillars. surmounted by
cannon ball in each case, supporting an
American eagle.
bust of Sherman with two allie egorical figures
at the sides, procla inning him as a hero of
peace and war. In corresponding position
on the other side is a tablet guarded by
a figure of Fame, and bearing he record of
Gen. Sherman 'smlitary achievements The
equestrian statue shows the horse in re-
pose ard the rider scrutinizing the dis
tant hills.
UNCONVENTIONAL MODEL.
The Dunbar brothers have submitted
design giving an altogether unconventional
representation OF the dead general. In
front of the pedestal is figure of slave
and his soldier emancipator. In similar
position Mt the back are two figures of
angels, representing the North and the
South reunited.
Most of the artists are in town, look
ing after the interests of their models. and
will remain here until the decision of the
Judges is announced. In cases in which
two models have been submitted by the
same sculptor it has been done on account
of the uncertainty regarding the charac-
ter of the site 10 beiselccted.