The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-21
SCULPTOR ELLICOTT DEAD.
Henry J. ElIicott, the Famous Scuip.
tor, Who Designed the Vance Statue,
Dies of Pneumonia at His Home in
Washington City.
(Raleig:i Post. }

The Washington Times OF February
18th announces the death OF Mr..
Henry j. Ellicott, the famous sculp-
tor who made the splendid statue OF
the beloved Zeb. b. Vance, which
stands at the East entrance OF the
State capitol grounds in this city,
and is so much admired by the
thousands Of people who see it. The
famous artist has many personal
friends in Raleigh and throughout
the State who will learn with deep
sorrow Of his death. Among other
things the Times says:
Henry j. Ellicott, one Of the best
known OF American sculptors, whose
work has achieved wide recognition,
died suddenly yesterday morning at
his home, 1868 California avenue.
He had been in good health up to
Saturday, when he was taken slight
i'll, but no serious consequences were
anticipated, and he did not think
himself in a dangerous condition. He
believed that he was threatened with
heavy cold, and maintained his
usual good nature and genial char
acteristics.
SUNDAY morning he was some
what worse and physician was
summoned. His case developed very
rapidly and shortly after 10 o'clock
yesterday morning he died Of pneu-
monia. 1t was found that both of
his lungs were badly affected and
some time before he died his throat
and tongue became paralyzed. On
Friday he was in excellent health
and in company with his wife he
called upon Mr.. Simmons, the sculp-
tor who designed the Logan statue,
and remained with him at his apart
ments in the Hamilton House during
the evening. But few of hi. friends
knew that he had been i'll when the
announcement OF dis death was
made
His production. as an artist were
| OF high character, and he left be-
| hind him work which will long en-
| dure in fame. Among his most not
| able contributions to art are the
equestrian statue of General Hancock
ut Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh
| Street, the equestrian statue OF Gen
eral Mcclellan in front of the city
hall in Philadelphia, the pedestrian
statue of Senator Vance at the capitol
in Raleigh. N. c.. and the pedestrian
statue Of General Spinner, formerly
treasurer of tho United States. The
latter was paid for almost entirel y
| by women in recognition Of the fact
that the watchdog Of the treasury,
as General Spinner was Familiarity
! known, was the first man to employ
female clerks in the department. The
statue is completed, but has not vet
been set. owing to some dispute as to
where it onght to be placed.
Mr. EllicOtt gained national
reputation by the two bronze statues
in the Gettysburg Park, which he
designed One was made for the
First Pennsylvania Regiment. and
represents a soldier standing at rest.
and the other. made for the Second
| Pennsylvania Regiment, depicts a
soldier crouching preparing to fire.
These statues. which are regarded a
embodying the best of American art.
|
'For three years during the adj
mnstration of Secretary Window,
Mr.. Ellicott was chief modeler in the
office Of the Supervising Architect OF
the Treasury. The office was after
ward abolished and the wor. done
by contract. After his retirement
from government position. Mr.
Ellicott did large amount OF private
work for many Of the leading resi-
dents OF Washington. He also de
signed many OF the recommendations
for the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
"For several months before his
death he was engaged in preparing
some designs for the Smithsonian In,
stitute 10 be exhibited at the Pan.
American Exposition in Buffalo. He
leaves widow"