The Washington times., 1903-04-05
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VT TASHINGTON. London. and
wv Paris excel all other cities
in the world in the number
and beauty Of their equestrian statues
The three great capitals have about an
equal number OF efigies of heroes
mounted on horses in their parks and
other public places, but with the IN
yelling Of the Sherman statue and the
erection Of projected statues Of Grant.
Sheridan. and Mcclellan. Washington
viii be eminently the first city in
the world IN the number Of equestrian
statues.
Other cities in the United States may
have more monuments to statesmen,
scholars. scientists and authors. but no
where are the nations soldiers so well
remembered as in Washington. Heroes
Of four wars have enduring memorials
IN he statues which add so much 70
the beauty Of the smaller parks Of the
CITY
Washington and Greene are the gen
erals OF the Revolution whose figures
have been reproduced here in bronze
Jackson statue marks his achievements
in the second war with Great Britain
General SCOTS statue. In Scott Circle,
is a constant reminder of his gallant
service in the Mexican war, and heroes
of the civil war are well remembered.
a Paris Painter on Horseback.
Equestrian statues are seldom erected
in any country TO other than so-caIIed
royal personages, or those who were ac-
tuaI commanders OF troops or enjoyed
The title Of commander. The most note
worthy exception is the equestrian
statue OF Velasquez, the painter, in
Paris.
S Il Kaufman, q prominent Wash
ingtonIan. who is much interested IN
equestrian statuary, was very curious
about the VaIasquez statue. and asked
a Partisan what reason there was for
putting painter on horseback
Best II the world, - was the quick re-
ply. ''The artist could get more for de-
signing a man and a horse than he
could for designing man alone
This reason would not apply, however,
10 the equestrian statues in this city. for
all the subjects are warriors, and have a
very good reason for appearing mounted.
aside from the fact that the figures Of
horses in The various statues have prob
ably added materially to the commits
sions OF energetic lobbyists in the employ
Of sculptoTs.
IN spite OF the Heterogeneous commit
tees which have selected some Of the
statues for Washington. the monuments
in this city do not compare unfayorably
with those Ct cities in other parts Of the
world. Models for recent statues have
been selected with much skill and it is
practically assured that additional eques-
trian statues TO be erected in this city
win not have the gIaTing faults o. some
OF their predecessors.
The statues OF Washington and Jack
sor. designed by Clark Mills are quite
remarkable achievements when il is-ron-
sideFed that the sculptor was wholly self
taught and had never seen an equestrian
statue when he undertook the important
commissions. He was native Of
Charleston, a plasterer, who showed
much ability as a sculptor Friends
raised money TO send him to Paris 10
study While in Washington on his way
TO Europe he was persuaded TO forego
his visit and undertake the Jackson
statue.
Four Hundred in the World.
It IS estimated that here are almost
400 equestrian statues in the world At
present Washington has eight or one-ff-
tieth Of the entire number scattered
among the cities Of all countries, Few
women have been hoDored with eques-
trian statues TWO statues OF the late
Queen Victoria show her mounted I
Maria Theresa has been honored with
several equestrian statues. and Jeanne
d. Arc is represented on horseback many