The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-29
vlaeIK|A'S GREAT
SCULPTOR IS DEAD
SIR Moses Ezekiel Passes Away In
Rome, Victim OF Pneumonia, AT
Age OF Sevenfy-thrce.
WILL REST IN ARLINGTON.
While For Half Century Resident OF
Europe, He Never Lost Interest In
Or Love for Virginia, and Wished to
Rest Under shadow Of Confederate
Monument.

4 dispatch from Rome says that
Sir Moses Ezekiel. the famous Rich
mond sculptor. died there on Tues
lay, the result of pneumonia. No dc
tails are given
World famous, admired, beloved.
knighted for his ability as sculptor.
favored with the friendship of the
most famous men of Europe, and en-
toying the privilege of spending his
life In the Eternal City, Sir Moses
Ezekiel never forgot that he was first,
foremost, and always an American. a
virHnian, and a native of Richmond.
or y1ch man a city may he justly
proud. Because of his love for his
work he spent the greater part of
his life in Rome, the center of all
art, and because Of his wonderful
power of expression In marble, he
was In constant demand there. In
recognition of his genius the king OF
Italy conferred knighthood upon
him.
This, however. did not change his
attitude toward his native land, and
until the end he took pride In calling
himself an American citizen. He
died in Rome Tuesday morning at
5:23 o'clock.
Was Born In Richmond.
Sir Moses Ezekiel was born In
Richmond on October rs. 1914. At
the outbreak of the Civil War he was
a student at the Virginia Military In
stitute. He volunteered In the Con
federate service and was actively en-
gagged in the battle OF New Market
Thus to his list Of honors Is added
Confederate veteran, In 1855 he
graduated from V. NJ. 1. and entered
the Medical College Of Virginia for
a short course to prepare himself for
his chosen work. In 1857 he went to
Cincinnati. and In 1869 he left
America for Berlin, only to return for
brief visits during the rest Of his
life.
Ambassador Page Wires Sister Here.
cablegram from Ambassador
Page IN Rome, was received yester-
day by his sister Mrs William II.
Brauer n merely stated that Sir
Moses Ezekiel died of pneum onta at
his new studio in the old castle Of
Heifsarfus. in Rome at s2S O'Clock
Tuesday morning II is not known
where the burial will be. but II is
probable that his body will later be
brought home TO his native state. as
he asked In his will that ne be laid
among his Confederate comrades In
he National cemetery at Arlington.
Ranked Among First ~ the Age.
A a sculptor, Sir Moses Ezekiel
ranked among the foremost OF his
age In 1879 hts rank an leading
sculptor In ITALY was acknowledged
by the NtchAeibeer prtze. awarded 70
foreigner for the frst time. This
meant 500 thalers year for two
years study in Rome. Statues. husts
and other pieces Of art done by him
are scattered over the world. although
ho,
heir way to Richmond. A youthful
head of his father. and the head OF
Christ In IN his sisters possession. and
smother friend has bust of riszt.
Sir Moses presented v. NJ. l.. his
alma mater with bust Of Homer.
and Virginia Mourning Her Dead"
He gave the University OF Virginia a
statue OF Thomas jefferson and
Homer Teaching the Youth" Among
his other works In this country are
the Confederate soldiers monument
in the National cemetery IN Airing
ton: eleven marble statues In tn
~orccrsn art gallery, Washington
the monument 20 religious liberty in
Paramount park. PhiiAdel r a /.
Thomas Jefferson. TN the hall Of the
aouse OF representatives, Washing
ton. the bust Of Washington In the
Cincinnati Art museum, and the
statue OF Column bus IN chicago.
SCULPTOR. scholar. Rencfactor.
Not only was Sir Moses Ezekiel a
vea'ptcr hat he was a scholar. =
musician and benefactor OF many
charities His greatest musical
friend wss List the famous German
composer. 81 whose home the sculptor
spent rasny months throughout the
lisstirNe 81 Inc former. Sir Moses
made his summer home WITH Cardinal
-fohenlohe. the Austrian representa-
I've AZ the Vatican, and the brother
OF Prince Hohenlohe. TAzst and the
cardinal were Sir Moses best friends
II broad ---
Surviving Sir Moses Ezekiel are
hts sisters. Mrs. william Fl. Brauer. OF
Richmond; Mrs. J.. J., Workum. Mrs.
Bernheim, Mrs. Seymour Sar1ueis,
Miss Sally Ezekiel. all OF Cincinnati,
and Mrs. Rebecca ]. Collier. OF
Brooklyn: three brothers. Henry c..
Ezekiel. Louis r. Ezekiel and Walter
A. Ezekiel. also OF Cincinnati. An
other sister. Mrs. Frederick g. Rrauer.
Of this city, died ~ few months ago.
She has one daughter. Mrs. r c.
Shloss, and one son. Nendes Braner.
living ir Richmond Mrs. William II.
Brauer has three sons. W. F., II. c.
and l.. " nrauer. and two daughters
Mrs " tfarhaugh and Mrs. Hugh
r.. DAYS siding here