Evening star., 1902-05-07
FOUR MODELS SELECTED
SUBMITTED TO THE MCCLELLAN
sTATUE COMMISSION.
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Works Of Messrs. Hays, Niehaus
Story and PicciriIn Deemed to
Be Of Greatest Merit.

The advisory committee of sculptors and
architects has. reported to the Mcclellan
statue commission that the four models Of
greatest merit are those submitted by Mr.
HAYS. Mr. Niehaus. Mr.. Story and Mr.. Pic
cirilii 1t Eecommends that further COM
petition to be confined to the four sculptors
named, be called for by the commission.
The recommendation Of the advisory board
mas been fayorably considered by the COM
mission, and action has been ordered ac-
cordingly. -
The commission has ordered a further
competition, to be confined to the four
sculptors named, and that 1000 be paid to
each of them for the new model that he
may present.
Terms Of the Award.
BY the terms Of this award each Of the
four sculptors named will receive the sum
or $500. The further competition Indicated
will then be between these four sculptors
exclusively and will occur after all Of them
have conferred with the commission and
have received fuller Instructions The like
lnood is that each will submit revised
model along the same general lines as that
which has now received the approval OF
tne advisory committee.
Descriptions of each of the four models
approved by the two committees have al-
ready appeared in The Star and that OF MT
Piccirilli has been reproduced.
Mr. Hays has produced one Of the most
graceful designs shown in any Washington
competition in recent years. Mr.. Story has
followed the general lines which have char
acterlzed all his sculpture Of the past
twenty years.
morse and what is said to be a very fine
portrait statute of Gen. Mcclellan. This
group is mounted on a high RomaneSque
pedestal. with two finely modelled lions
q fha 4 >>olr1 -
chlseied indentures to mark the layers of
stone.
In the design Of Mr.. Austin Hays Of New
YORK General Mcclellan is portrayed as
soldier in the field, with his sword held
slanting toward his right shoulder and his
whole attitude one of reserved, forceful
command over troops in battle. Both rider
and horse have been much commended by
Mr. Hays fellow competitors, who regard
the composition as an extremely artistic
creation. The pedestal is in full conso-
nance with such statue. 1t Is like most
OF those seen in this competition. in that it
Is classic in its general qualities, but 1t is
an entirely original and Individual design,
and is thought to be one of the most beau
tfful so far exhibited in the Corcoran base
ment On the first day the models were in
place several WOrkmen temporarily placed
two groups of soldiers on the plain, severe
base designed by Mr.. Hays, and the entire
group OF sculptors present were struck by
the union of realism and the classic The
by having the exotic groups removed and
his compoSitieH left to tell its own story as
he had intended
ITheaStor Design.
The Waldo Story design is very similar
to that of his Grant model, although not so
ornate. He has characteristic campaign
horse. with portrait statue of Mcclellan,
standing IN a rectangular pedestal of
cubical blocks OF stone. The only relief Is
an academic group at the front with char
acteristic, American ornament.
Work of Mr.. Niehaus.
Mr.. Charles H. Niehaus submitted two
designs, both of which have excited the
most approving comment of local artists
In one Mcclellan rides a vigorous and
strongly modelled horse at the top Of high
and severe pedestal. In the judgment OF
another competitor this pedestal has
never been surpassed for severe simplicity
and general grace and dignity There is
almost no architectural adornment, and
the effect is solely that of the most pro-
nounced force. The. other design by this
sculptor includes a low pedestal and very
beautiful architectural setting. The pedes-
tai corresponds closely to that of the Grant
model. it's reliefs being low and reposeful.
and suggestive, but not initiative, of the
best Greek models. The group stands in
the middle of platform Of marble or
granite, with exedrae at the two sides, sur
mounted by fine, heavy eagles.
The original list of competitors for this
monument included the names of Cape
hard and Gioidanr' of Washington, d. G.
Ii has since developed that Mr.. Capehard
is not this year associated with Mr.. Gioi-
accredited to Capehard and Giotdani was
exclusively the work Of Mr.. Capehard.