The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
TO COMPLETE THE STATUE.
American Scuiptors to Finish the
Sherman Memorial.

| uiSiinB uiSHtu sculptor. OaTi iNunt-Sflltln
is to be completed by American artists.
| II. X. Bush Brown OF New York, is 10
make the equestrian statue of Sherman
and the two groups representing War
| and Peace which win surmount the
| pedestal Henry Kitson, of Boston. has
been selected to complete the four has
| reliefs and the eight medallion portraits
| of General Shermans corps comma nders,
| who served with him during the march
! through Georgia, the latter to ornament
! the pedestal
| Mr. Bush-Brown is distinguished for his
| ability in equestrian figures and is the
| nephew of the sculptor who modelled the
Winfield Scott and Nathaniel Greene
equestrian statues. Mr. l<itson has gained
an enviable reputation in medallion and
portrait sculpture.
Mrs. Rohl-Smjth. to whom was awarded
| the contract for the monument on the
death of her husband, has prepared the
| contracts and they await signature. The
| contracts provide that the statue be COM
| pieted within fifteen months, and as it
! is expected that work will he commenced
| very shortly, the monument should be in
position some time in the summer of
1902 Mr.. Bush-Brown is expected in
Washington next week, when he will
sign the contract and commence work
Mr. Kitson is at present quite ill, and it
is somewhat problematic when he will be
ready to start. Mrs. Roh-Smith has
complete understanding with both art
lists, and there Is likely to be no aItera-
ton of these arrangements
The work is to be completed from the
designs of the original sculptor, who had
the preparatory work well in hand, at
the time of his death. Mrs. Rohl-Smith
believes that the artists she has selected
will catch the spirit of her husbands
ideas, and complete the work as he de-
signed it.
Beside the equestrian statue of Sher-
man, the monument when completed will
De adorned with four bas-reliefs repre-
senting incidents and battles of Sher-
mans campaigns, two allegoricaI groups
ideaiistic of War and Peace" eight
medallion portraits, of Generals Howard
Dodge. Logan. Blair, Grierson Ransom,
Mcpherson, and A. G. Smith. Four fig
ures, representing the four branches of
the army service, Infantry, Engineer
Cavalry, and the Artillery, will be placed
at the four corners of the monument, on
pedestals which are to be located between
the approaches.
Mr.. Rohl-Smith had completed three of
the four soldier figures, and the fourth
was so nearly completed that the finish
ing touches have since been added by
Sisuald Ashjornsen, Norwegian, whose
studio is in Chicago. These four figures
have been completed in plaster, and ac-
cepted by the Government.
The clay model. about two feet high. of
General Sherman on horseback has also
been completed. From this model the
equestrian statue in plaster will be made,
and the armature. or framework about
which the fuIl-size plaster model will be
built, has been prepared
In the clay model the figures of horse
and rider are both distinguished by re-
pose. Barely any action has been intro
duced. The expression of Sherman's face
is meditative rather than marked by
strong emotion. The horse is represented
az at perfect halt. with head bent
iangGidIy The reins have fallen to the
horses neck. and are lightly grasped by
the rider Thc sword is sheathed Sher-
man, in his left hand, resting upon his
thigh' holds his characteristic felt army
The two groups representing War,
ana Peace have. been completed only
IN the clay miniature models Peace is
I i,s.; by tall, upright maiden,
uraped from the shoulders and at her
rect are represented small children feed
ing barnyard fowls. Several other smaller
ngnres represent in this group the pros
perlty OF Industries in time of peace
Fury, breaking the bonds with which she
mas been restrained, has been the ar
fist $ idea OF the figure of War" and at
me Feet of this figure are found smaller
hgures presenting sufferers from the raw
ages of strife.
In the four bas-reliefs the genius of
the sculptor is indicated beyond dues-
uon. The style is unique and an effect
as of painting is produced that il seen
IN no other work of similar Character
The bas-relief is low, but the effect of
distance Tor the background is wonderful
w ME none OF the panels is overcrowded
with nsures, the grouping is artistic AS
"a oellneator of horses, Carl Rohl-Srnith
had few equals. Tired army hacks, the |
splendid chargers of the higher officers
are represented in the most lifelike fash
ion. iA7ii- |
The first panel of the bas-reIief renre- |
800, d campfire. during night. in the |
ana beast. except Sherman, awake. the |
central inquire in the picture The leader
stands before the campfire watching its |
never before has a bas-reIief reached 90
near painting as here. In the road be- |
tween the trees, where Sherman stands. |
Lhete Is a perspective which runs un- |
though painted. and In the lines which |
the names and smoke form in front and /
back of the trees the eye feels and finds |
color, though neither IS there
Marching through Georgia the seq |
ono panel, represents Snerman's army on |
me march Again the general is the CEN
tral inquire, mounted on his charger and
by his staff A passing rePi
nent OF soldiers are cheering him Far
10 the rear. miles and miles of armed
men file along. A commissary wagon
amt IN the distance. drives over a high |
nil road. A number of portraits are in
reduced, representing the officers of Cen |
raj Shermans field staff |
In The Battle of Atlanta" the third |
'anei. miniature figures representing tho
truggle afar off between the Union and
confederate troops are introduced Each |
nan even though minute. is clearly seen |
% DC soldier, and an effect similar 10 |
nat produced in Messionier's nafntines
round Again the appearance of dis |
ance Is here. General Sherman WITH |
us stah watching the tide of haiti
ooms UP in the foreground General NJ
'herson, killed in this battle 10 hainn
'rought up from the valley TO the hin ton
fhere sherman stands He is stretched |
ipoH bier supported by soldiers. Cen
, raj logan In command of the Firth |
,rmy 'orps' succeeding to the position
N me death OF Mcpherson, Is conducting
Sklrinish with the enemy
ne last bas-relief Is of the battle Of |
Missionary Ridge. This is the least corn |
one " ne
The stone work of the pedestal and an
reaches has all been completed On |
idrch y the two plaster casts soldier !
CURES, which will mount silent guard |
the loot of the monument. were tried I