Evening star., 1928-04-08
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Lindbergh Inspires a Sculptor

by George Washington, Lafayette and
Count Rochambeau. This scene is
taken from one of the most dramatic
events in American history A COM
mentator of the times writes, Gen.
Washington was shaking his hat and
white handkerchief showing signs of
great Joy. Rochambeau had scarcely
landed when Washington, usually COM
posed. fell into his arms. The news
had arrived! De Grasse had come
while CORVALLIS was on the defensive
blocking the Chesapeake" Behind this
welcoming group are the generals
charges, rubbing noses fondly.
While Washington is welcoming his
generous allies" Thomas jefferson Is
molding an entablature, supported by
| three columns, symbolizing American
| equality, religious freedom and free
| speech. From these national traits he
| is fashioning the American Constitu-
| ton An Indian in full regalia stands
| between two of the columns symbolic
of the country being built on top OF
the red mans primitiveness.
Americas DemoSthenes. silver
! tongued Daniel Webster. Is shown de-
| livering his famous speech before Con-
gress, pleading for the independence OF
! Greece because she mothered sculpture
! and the other fine arts.
| Abraham Lincoln stands behind Web
! ster and shields the negro slave in the
| folds of his greatcoat.
| All the American and French idealists
will be represented AT their head Will
| be Lindbergh, standing beside the pro-
| peller of his plane: at his feet cat
| the cat with which he played Just be-
| fore he said. Il guess wenl go"
| Christopher Columbus, discoyerer OF
| the New World. rises from the seething
| sea, bound and Shackled in chains OF
| his torturers. But mermaids shower
! him with sea wreaths and deathless
glory. Marine animals. sea lions,
| dolphins, sharks and fishes swarm
about him.
| Coming round to the base of the
| column, behind Columbus. is tablet
| commemorating NungesSor and Coli.
THE weeping world droops from above.
| The delicate frieze at the pediments
! base consists of closed tulip buds, In
| keeping with Lindberghs modesty.
| The architectural column rising out
| of the earth gives the monument a
tone of high, dignihed achievement.
Tip to tip. it is of original design.
| Sitting on one side of the pediment.
| History holds an open book over an
/ hour glass, marking. for posterity, the
| salient achievements of men. Symbolic
| of the elements is man holding
| pot of fire and vase of water. Va
| porous moisture rises to form the
winds and mists. the clouds and rain.
Above this fusion of elements the
| Spirit of st. Louis wings its way
| across the ocean. Winged Victorys
| face is a likeness OF Lindbergh's moth
er. Her wings are spread wide and
| hover above him. With arms out
spread. she thrusts out of his path
| sieet. hail. fog snow and rain. About
| the son and mother are whirling winds
and vapory clouds. Sprites, nymphs
and satyrs. arms outstretched and
| ioined. swirl up and around the
| column. They are wind furies pranc-
| ing with the elements in a bacchana-
| Ian dance.
The corners of the columns capital
| have the heads of American Mercurys
| The figure of Achievement surmountS
| the capital. Around 1t is an unfolded
parachute. denoting Americas suprem-
| acy I'm aviation Lindbergh. as the new
American Mercury. stands with one
/ foot on the back of an American eagle
| and touches with a wreath the PIN
| nacle Of Achievement. which will be
! a likeness of the statue on top OF
the Capitol dome in Washington.