Evening star., 1916-05-28

Heber. ]. f. Fraser of New York and
Edward Berge of Baltimore.
The rize-winning model is executed
in white plaster. the figure is tinted
green and the whole is done on scale
of an inch and half to the foot. Mr.
Niehaus declared that it was impos-
sible to imagine the heroic figure" OF
a national character OF such great re-
pute as Francis Scott Key attired as
civilian. The single large figure of
the monument reminds one at once OF
the classical Orpheus with his Tyre.
The figure is nude, across the right
forearm is flung a drape and in his
hands he holds the Tyre His short,
scrisp locks are bound by a ribbon.
The figure is. Of course. mounted on
pedestal erect, and seems to be in the
upon his Tyre.
On the front of the pedestal on which
this figure stands Is carved in relief
portrait of Francis Scott Key. Around
the entire girth of the pedestal runs
scuIptured frieze picturing vividly the
bombardment of the fort. The two py-
Ions which guard the entrance and
stand at each side of the large figure
commemorate the deeds of the soldiers
and sailors of that period The sides
of the pylons which face the figure will
be properly inscribed with song.
Mr.. Niehaus conceived the figure first.
and he and his architect spent con-
siderable thought on the form of archi-
lecture which would set off to best ad-
vantage the statue. They finally de-
cided to adapt the exedra of old Greek
and Roman days to their purpose. The
plaza, which is of considerable size, is
not only an excellent setting for the
figure, but joins admirably the pro-
posed road to the monument with Fort
avenue. the main approach to the
monument.
To one who gazes down the long
glimpse of the splendid statue and
exedra. The exedra is in the shape of
a half circle. and the back of the seat
which runs around the entire curve
will be appropriately lettered.
About the exedra and at the side of
each pylon masses of shrubs and trees
will be planted
Mr. Niehaus says that the materials
which he will use for his work are
light pink granite which comes from
Tennessee, marble and standard
bronze and brick. He estimates $4,000
will cover the cost of excavation of
ground. planting Of trees and shrubs
and erection of statue. The sculptor
believes that he can have this monu-
ment ready in three years.
Mr.. Niehaus' native city is Cincin-
natl, where he was born in 1855. He
gave evidence of his talent compare
came a student Of art abroad and took
his degree from the Royal Academy at
Munich. Germany.
The work of Mr.. Niehaus is well rep
resented throughout the country. Many
of the large cities have one more
pieces of work which formed under his
busy fingers. He ie affiliated with vari-
Gus academies and art institutes. His
work is of national range and has
never confined itself to any one period
or particular locality.
From time to time during hts career
he has won numerous prizes. He was
given the award at the Chicago exposi-
tion in the year 1893. He contributed
to the Buffalo exposition, and from
there received a gold medal. The two
groups which brought the sculptor
fame at the Buffalo exposition repre-
sented Mineral Wealth" They were
large and commanded g. prominent
place.
Specimens of his work were also dis
played at the Charleston and st. Louis
expositions. and here, too. he was the