New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
AM ERICA
CUSTOM HOUSE ST.fTUES.
Four Groups, Symboi~ing the Cont
ncnts, by Daniel {. French.

Four imposing marble groups by Daniel C.
tie main front Of The new Custom House at
bowling Green.
Europe is symbolized by a female figure Of
mature years in a Greek gown. wearing crown
and breastplate. As distinguished from other
continents Europe would seem to be essentially
tn maritime continent Her right hand rests
on the PROV of one Of three ships the prows
Terminating ia heads OF a lion, eagle and
bear the three creatures which have chiefly
been enLbls attic Of the countries of Europe.
der eft arm rests upon a book open on
globe typifying the dissemination Of learning
ana civilization. and she is seated on a chair
Whose sides are decorated with design from
the frieze Of the Parthenon. Behind her head
appears the Roman eagle and the bishops
q, zIer. Seated at her left and behind her is
tn figure Of aged woman, with head and
body onyeoped in drapery, symbolizing history.
She is porting over a scroll, holding in her right
hand a skull with a laurel crown on it At her
feet is pile OF crowns, suggestive Of the nations
that have passed away.
Asia is represented 10y a female figure in al
most exactly symmetrical pose in costume sug
eestive of a Buddhist idol In her lap is a
figure 4 Buddha- She holds in her right hand
lotus flower Ghe flower OF Buddha). about the
stem e which a serpent is twined. Her foot
stool is supported by human skulls. She is in
tr..E-i TO represent the high bred, refined
physique OF the high caste Brahmin- At her
rieht is a seated tiger At her left are three
6guras. one is that of a boy bowed to the
earth in the submissive attitude Of prayer, the
othe~s are a man with hands tied behind him.
n,ar.hing onward with bowed head and unsee-
tn Eyes, followed by woman carrying babe.
s-rnh1,izing the ceaseless round OF humanity
ar3 The hopelessness Of the life Of the hordes
C Asia. The cross in the background signifies
the birth Of Christianity.
Africa is synbolized by a recumbent figure
n a woman asleep reclining upon a rock sug
gestiye q the desert and against an Egyptian
column. Her right arm rests upon the head OF a
Ion which IL awakening has lifted her elbow.
Tho lion IS lying a stone upon which Is
carved the scarab with the globe. and OF form
susgesting that II once formed the top stone OF
ar Egyptian gateway. Behind. at the right OF
the principal figure. is completely draped
figure leaning upon urn. symbolizing tho
mystery Of the past
America is represented by a youthful. alert
figure upon q seat hewn out OF the native rocA
decorated with ancient Aztec ornamental OF
Elercg' yThics In her right hand is torch
tho symbol Of enlightenment, and her left hand
holds her cloak protectively over the male
EgLre q Progress. Under her feet Is tho
t-atr re9 serpents head OF the Mexican
Crushing superstition and evil Progress II
setting the winged bali in motion with out
stretched hand, holding in his other hand tho
40 10 knowlecge-the magnet the prism, etc
Al the right Of America an Indian is peering
over h1r shoulder at the that has
oa|ued upon his domain. His left foot rests
Upon a buffalo skull. upon which Is a broken
bufla- OF the Mexican Indian. An