The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
FIGURE or a CONFEDERATE INFANTRYMAN.

viewed Mr.. Moynihan's plaster model
for this figure and they have invariably
united I'm the most nattcrng opinions
regarding IL. This is significant, as
sculptors are even more critical ard
harsher in opinions Of such others work.
than painters. and commentator is apt
| to be jealousy withheld unless the ar
tistic treatment Of a figure is so striking
~ pronounced as 10 compel admiration
and an admission Of superiority.
If in the remaining three figures tho
sculptor can maintain the high grade
which he has exemplified I'm this. the in
fantryman. he will certainly achieve the
Xpectation which has already been so
Enthusiastically claimed. that the Georgia
monument will not only be the finest in
.le park. hat will he representative Of the
entire South. In the ondeavor TO add
realistic touch Of warlke spirit 10
soldier figure many sculptors have erred
in the expression impaired 90 the fca-
lures. In the attempt 10 depict the
stern. grim yisage Of battle they have
lapsed into an expression which more
closely suggested the physiOgnomy Of a
city tough" Mr.. Moynihans infantry
man Is another and different type. The
face is a clear index to the man and
the type Of men who so largely composed
the Southern Army. 1t conveys refine
hnemo1t and education and at the same
time the martial air and determination
is present 10 is the composite face OF
the. South. the face Of the man who vol
UNFAIRLY forsook his successful civil life
with its ease and comforts 10 enthusiast
tically fight in the ranks for his country
and a principle. Every Southern vote
ran will be proud Of this bronze typidca-
ton as a representative personality.
THE FIGURE.
The figure Is erect without constraint,
and well balanced and though cucumber
ed with fun field accOuntrements, yet is
i'm alert expectation of battle. over one
shoulder is slung his blanket while from
a strap over the other hangs on his left
hip his haversack and cantcen. The
cartridge pouch is just visible beneath
the fold of the blanket. His trousers are
tucked into a pair OF loggings and they
in turn, are gathered into the tops Of his
shoes, the easily recognized army bro
gans.
Mr.. Moynhan has made an accurate
study Of his subject under the present
able conditions. For instance the strap
on the musket ii will be observed Is
slack betokening use I'm the field. where
as on parade it would be drawn tight.
The hammer at full cock and the finger
on the trigger adds 10 the general air
of life-lke readiness for an emergency.
Colossal statuary gains its most inn
posing impression at q distance. II is
not intended for close inspection. Yet
the sculptor IN this instance has be-
slowed conscientious attention upon de-
tails which. owing to the extreme care
in the casting by the Gorham Company
have been reproduced in the bronze with
precision and fidelity. The screw-heads
in the lock of the gun and its steel
shoulder or cap. the steel bands about the
barrel. or the lacings in the shoes are
fair examples. Nothing is lost or blur
red in the transfer of the sculptors ideal
from plaster 10 bronze. The height Of
the figure is Z feet and 3 inches. which
Includes a 6 inch plinth, and its weight
is about 500 pounds.
The monument will be cut from blue
granite from Oglethorpe county. Georgia
and will be NJ feet high. IL comprises n
base, banded shaft and cap and Will be
surmounted by bronze figure. repre-
senting color bearer Standing about
the bottom OF the shaft will be three
bronze figures representing the different
arms Of the service-infantry. artillery
and cavalry. The value Of the complete |
work will be $4,000. Nenablo Bros. OF
Atlanta. hold the contract for the mon
ument The committee in charge con-
sists Of Captain w. 5. Everett. Atlanta.
Hon. Gordon Lee, Chickamauga; Major
J. b. Cummings, Augusta; and Colonel
J. 5. Boydton. Griffin.
THE SCULPTOR.
Frederick Moynihan. the SCULPTOR. Is a
native Of Guernsey OF Irish and Norman
French percentage, racial mixture which
has beer credited with notable instances
OF artistic talent lie has had a valuable |
and varied career and the fact that he
Is better Known and esteemed among the
artist fraternity than to the world at )