New-York tribune., 1913-10-26

when Saint-Gaudens died. His desk IN
the corner remains untouched; the
books on the shelves above it are care
lessly bestowed as in his day. me
place has been made into museum,
but with such good judgment that the
old atmosphere continues to pervade IL.
The tall wooden wainscot Is OF a quiet
brown, and the plaster above.it is In
lighter but similar key. The general
effect is as nt-Gaudens would have
wished IL. His works are well lighted
and are seen to the best possible adj
vantage. In the Big" studio certain OF
the monuments are quite striklngly ex-
hibited. The entrance is through
dark, rather narrow passage, and just
as one nears the end Of IL the standing
Lincoln comes dramatically into view,
looking almost ghostly against an enor-
nous curtain. Then, on a platform,
raised some eight or ten feet above the
floor, the "Victory" has been set, on
base which may be made slowly TO re-
volve, permitting examination Of the
figure from every point OF view.
There are, all told, about one hun
dred of the sculptors works assembled
in these studios. The collection OF the
reliefs is complete, embracing not only
the familiar portraits but few OF
those inimitable caricatures with which
Saint-Gaudens loved TO surprise his
friends. The variations Of the Steven
son are shown. the Diana Of the tower
is included, and among the reductions
which the sculptor made in response TO
the demands OF museums and private
collections are the heads of the Lin
Victory" OF special interest are the
groups for the Public Library. which
have been put into bronze. They have
been untouched by any hands save the
sculptor's own. and in their unfinished
but still well developed condition they
illustrate his art in a peculiarly per-
sonal fashion. The seated figures are
imposing types of dignity and grace.
and they are grouped with all Of his
strong feeling for unity In compost
ton. Because they were not wholly
completed they did not find their ap-
pointed place in Boston, but this does
not affect their value as museum
pieces. Some day they may possibly
migrate from Windsor. but in that case
IL is TO be presumed that casts will be
substituted for them there.
The studios promise to become i'm
portant objects Of pilgrimage. No
where else can the art Of Saint
Gaudens be studied as IL can be studied
here, at full length and under unique
conditions. The latter unquestionably
do much to heighten the interest and
charm OF the museum. Saint-Gaudens
chose for his home and workshop a
very lovely scene. House and studios
rise amid lawns and gardens, with
Mount Ascutney towering in the dis
tance. Not far away from the house,
we'll within the sculptor's own domain,
there was given in June, 1900, the
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Bowl" written by Louis Evan Ship
man. and performed in celebration Of
the twentieth anniversary of the
founding Of the Cornish colony by
Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens.
a graceful temple, containing an altar.
classical in design and executed in
plaster, supplied the central motive for
the dramatic spectacle. Saint-Gaudens
was overjoyed by this tribute of his
friends and neighbors. and in requital
he modelled an exquisite plaque. de-
picting the temple and bearing the
names Of all the participants in the
masque. To-day on the site of the
masque, Mrs. Saint -Gaudens and her
son are rebuilding the temple in mar
bic, and there her husbands ashes will
be deposited with those of his brother
and grandson. Thus the sculptor and
his family will rest in sylvan quietude
and beauty, near TO the very spot
where he did his noble work, and on