The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
JUST A DOZEN MODELS
THE ONE CHOSEN WAS BEST IN
ALL PARTICULARS.
UNWILLING WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY
|. Will Require Six Months to Prepare the
Cast and Make The Bronze Statue. The
Monument Will Cost About
$1,000.

Yesterday morning al IL cioeN '"'
models submitted 10y sculptors for the
Vance Monument to be erected here III
Capitol Square were opened at the Cit
GEMS National Bank. and the contract
awarded to Mr. Henry J. Ellicott. of
Washington City.
The award was made by two commit
fees in Joint meeting: committee APP
pointed by the Legislature, when 1T APP
propriated $1,000 for the monument, and
committee representing the Vance
Memorial Association which has raised
something over $1,000. The legislative
committee consists of DIR. H. IL.
Spaight. of Edgecombe: S. l.. Hart. If
Edgeconbe, and J. ID. Boushall. of Ral-
eigh. The Memorial Association com
mittee is II. II. Battle. president; j. q.
Brown. treasurer.
Twelve models were submitted by ten
sculptors, as follows: II. J. Ellicott, OF
Washington: G. II. Brewster. Of New
York: Z. S. Dunbar. of Washington; +.
Giorgani, of Washington: y. n. Ciani.
of New York: Granville Hastings, Of
New York; G. Trentanove. of Washing
ton: G. Moretti. of New York: +. Mar
tin. of New York: G. ]. Zolnay, of New
York. and Mr.. Partridge. of New York.
All submitted one model each. except
Mr.. =. Girgani. who brought two--one
sitting and one standing. and Mr.. Par
fridge who had q standing lnodel and a
bust
The committees met at / o'clock. cy-
amined the models and were in consnlta-
ton from time TO time until 6 O'Clock.
when the model submitted by Mr.. Eli
colt was adopted and he was awarded
the contract
At / O'Clock all the models We're
opened for the inspection Of the public.
on the third floor of the Citizens Nj
tional Bank building and they were Wis
tied and inspected by many people.
The models are miniatures. A two
inch scale to the foot is used.
In addition to the regular compl.in.
models. "a bust. cut out by DIR. Il. \.
Capehart. of Washington from his reeoi-
lection Of Vance, was submitted. This
work was done by DIR. Capehart in ~,
hours and is very creditable.
The Ellicott model was selected. not
only by the committee but also by IL
majority of the visitors who examined
the models. The popular verdict placed
them i'm about the following order: l. FL
licott: 3 Dunbar: 3. Zolnay: L. Par
fridge; ). Brewster; 6. Gani; Z. Hast
ings.
The most elaborate models were those
submitted by Brewster and Hastings.
The Brewster model included marble
railing and seat around the base If the
statue. The Hastings model carried
with it broad marble steps. leading from
the entrance of the square 10 tIa nlonr
ment.
In making their selection of the Eli
colt model the committee was influenced.
first. by the pose; second, by the ike
hess; third by the artistic design If tie
pedestal. and fourth by the general eff
feet of the whole model.
ON all Of these points Mr.. Eilicott
had the advantage of his competitors.
The pose of the head in Mr. Dunbar's
model was considered superior to that
Of Mr.. Ellicott's. hut in other respects
the committee preferred the Ellicott
statue. inls artist had the advantage
Of personal acquaintance with Sena-
tor Vance and also he was able to get
Il number of his latest pictures.
The statue is to be of United States
standard bronze, eight feet six inches
high. The pedestal will be of North
Carolina granite. seven feet six inches
high. The Great Commoner is repre-
scented as standing with his left hand
on a pedestal, which is drapad a
North Carolina State flag. His right
hand, half extended. is in its character
istc attitude when speaking Between
the thumb and first finger is held pair
of glasses. as was his habit.
The pose Of the body is erect. but
restful. standing with his feet well I'M
der him. He is dressed in Prince
Albert coat, close buttoned. This is
the garment he always Wore in his later
years. He wears a high collar, with
falling ends. and broad fat tie.
The whole effect Of the statue is re-
markably life-like and characteristic of
this great man in the last years Of his
life. Mrs. Vance saw the model before
1t was sent here and pronounced the
pose and the likeness perfect.
Though the details as to the pedestal
have not yet BEEN determined upon. il
will be Of North Carolina pink granite.
probably from the Iredell mines On
four sides of it, in bold relief. will be
torch and a wreath bound together nv
a broad Roman band On these bands
II IS proposed to put the words: Vance"
C1tizelf, Soldier. Statesman" One
word on each band. The other inscrip
tons have not yet been selected. but
Mrs. Vance has asked that these words
spoken Of Senator Vance by a friend