New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
A NEWARK SCULPTOR.
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER WRITES FROM PARIS
OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN FLANAGAN.

RICHARD WATSON GLIDER WRITES FROM PARIS
OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN FLANAGAN.
From The Newark Advertiser
May | say word In your columns concerning
the recent work OF your accomplished young towns
man. the sculptor John Flanagan. to be seen now
in his studio No. IS Boulevard Garbaldi? Mr..
Flanagan was for time in the studio OF the
great sculptor. Augustus ST. Gaudens: he has also
made his mark In the Beaux Arts here. But II 10
especially OF his work for the Congressional ID
brary at Washington that wish 10 speak He has
two important pieces under way for that des,ina-
ton. OF which Is being cast. namely. the
colossal female figure OF Commerce. TO be placed
in the large marble rotunda. This seems TO me Q
very successful and original work lie has put
into sculpture a woman OF noble type. INTEL
lectual refined. amiable naughty without inso-
lenco. and withal Enthusiastically American. There
IS a union OF dignity. strength and sweetness In
the pose and In the expression OF the face. There
il In the drapery something OF the Greek sim
plcIty a procer statuesqueness. but the concep-
ton and execution essentially modern.
Mr.. Flanagan is also modelling an elaborate clock
for the library containing several full-lensth ng-
ures This promises to be a work OF distinction
He Is also modelling a Runner" the nude nsure
OF youth crouchipg for the start In this hsurs
the search for the actual has been carried far
fine and living portrait bust OF grandson or FRO
fessor Mapes Is TO be seen here In tho clay. not
quite finished. These four works show something
Of the range OF Mr.. Flanagans talent. re Is a..
q ia
been n ghy trained. whose eye Is quick 10 seize
nature and who has, too a passion for the ideai;
an artist who believes that poetry IL TO be reached
by the path Of the actual and the yerita,pe, Re-
spectfu.ly yours. 1850 H. W. oiHDIn'
Paris. Dec Is. lSo
Mr. Flanagan Is a native \ewarker. his birth
pace being within n stones throw OF where his
parents at present live. No. 2B Warren-st
He attended st. Josephs Parochial School. the
Brothers' School connected with St Patricks
church and also for a time the public schools OF
this city At the age OF sixteen he began his ap-
premiership with his father. who was al THAT time
A master stonecutter. Subsequently he worked for
George Brown a co. as stone-carver. While en-
ployeI there he became ambitious TO attain TO
something higher than mere stone-carvng. and he
anpled for and obtained admission 10 Cooper In
stitute where he joined class In modelling, This
was one step upward, and 1t was soon followed
by changing the scene OF his ability from Browns
stoneyard 10 the studio OF Mr. st. Gaudens and
his membership in the modelling class in Cooper
institute TO membe rship IN the Art Students
League. He remained W IN MI ST. Gaudens up 10
the time he went abroad.
over her sons success. We are all very glad"
she sad 10 a reporter for The Daily Advertiser.
John was very ambitious. From the time he
started his whole aim was success.
Mr. flanagan IL expected nome. his mother said,
early in the spring coon as he shall have
ccuted his commission