,,am]ican ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,sculpture ,by ! same au?or3 ,,am]ican ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,pa9t+ ,,photography ,,z ,a ,,f9e ,,art ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%]man ,,monum5t ,by ,augu/us ,sa9t-,gaud5s ,,am]ican ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,sculpture ,,be+ ,,brief ,,appreciations ,,( ,,"s ,,am]ican ,,sculptors ,,& ,,( ,,"s ,,phases ,,( ,,sculpture ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,by ,,*>les ,h4 ,,caff9 ,au?or ( 8,am]ican ,ma/]s ( ,pa9t+0 ,illu/ration ,,g>d5 ,,city ,,new ,,york ,,d\bl$ay1 ,,page ,,company #aiac ,copyright1 #aijc1 by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,company ,,introduction ,! ye> #ahgf1 ! date ( ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 is a l&m>k 9 ! progress ( ,am]ican sculpture z x is 9 t ( ,am]ican pa9t+4 ,n to be fix$ too def9itely1 & yet s]v+ approximately z a />t+-po9t ( new conditions :i* h trans=m$ :at _h be5 a sporadic & l>gely exotic product into a lu/y1 homog5e\s & ?or\ghly acclimatis$ gr[?4 ,i speak ( ! gradual improvem5t & spread ( ta/e 9 ! community2 ! /eady tr5d ( /ud5ts to ,p>is & ! habit ( ,am]ican sculptors to make _! own c\ntry ! sc5e & inspiration ( _! lab\rs4 ,! e>li] t5d5cy _h be5 t[>d ,italy2 to ,rome & ,flor5ce1 especially1 :]e ,am]ican colonies exi/$4 ,"h ! /ud5t adopt$ ! ,canova tradition ( sweet5$ classicism1 or ! infusion ( naturalism into ! classic ve91 repres5t$ 9 ! "w ( a few romantici/s2 &1 hav+ le>n$ 8 craft1 rema9$ 9 ,italy to practise x4 ,8 s\rces ( in/ruction _h n be5 ( ! be/ & he work$ 9 an atmosph]e ta9t$ ) arti/ic & political decad5ce4 ,x is n surpris+ t mu* ( ! sculpture ( ?is p]iod1 ?\gh consid]ably admir$ 9 its day1 /rikes u n[ z coldly & p$antically null1 unconv9c+ & gr&iloqu5t or1 at be/1 innocu\sly s5tim5tal4 ,only once 9 a :ile is !re a /atue ( su* mom5t z 8,! ,greek ,slave10 by ,hiram ,p[]s1 :i* v closely foll[s & atta9s to ! purity ( ,canova's /yle4 ,! m memorable works ( ?is p]iod came *iefly f ^? sculptors :o1 al?\gh liv+ abroad1 kept 9 t\* ) home4 ,( ^! ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 0 ,william ,h5ry ,r9eh>t2 yet 8 classical pieces w n comp>e 9 =ce & dignity ) 8 sitt+ /atue ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,taney at ,annapolis1 reproduc$ 9 ,m\nt ,v]non ,squ>e1 ,baltimore1 :i* /ill rema9s "o ( ! mo/ impressive monum5ts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 l mann] ,?omas ,craw=d's be/ works 7 ! bronze doors = ! ,capitol1 illu/rat+ ev5ts 9 ! ,revolution1 ! colossal 8,lib]ty0 :i* cr[ns ! dome & an eque/rian /atue ( ,wa%+ton at ,ri*mond4 ,equally x 0 9 ano!r eque/rian /atue ( ,wa%+ton1 ! "o :i* /&s 9 ! ,bo/on ,public ,g>d5s1 t ,?omas ,ball rea*$ 8 be/ a*ievem5t4 ,b x is inf]ior 9 ease & dignity to ! same subject execut$ by ,h5ry ,kirke ,br[n1 ^: eque/rian /atue ( ,g5]al ,scott at ,wa%+ton also /&s out conspicu\sly among ! be/ we h4 ,br[n1 too1 /udi$ 9 ,italy1 b ) ! conviction t ,am]icans %\ld occupy !mselves ^u ,am]ican subjects return$ home & e/abli%$ 8 /udio 9 ,new ,york4 ,x w\ld be go+ too f> to attribute ! excell5ce ( ^! two /atues to ! fact ( _! hav+ be5 conceiv$ & execut$ 9 ! ,am]ican environm5t1 ! m s z ,br[n's "w 0 unev5 9 quality & did n 9 o!r subjects rea* ! dignity ( ^!4 ,yet 8 deviation f ! cu/om ( ! "t 0 ! outcome ( a v individual =ce ( "*1 & ! influ5ce ( ! latt] ^u 8 "w may v well h be5 ren=c$ by ! environm5t4 ,at any rate1 8 action 0 consid]$ notable 9 8 own day & has always be5 rememb]$ s9ce1 & und\bt$ly m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! reaction aga9/ self-expatriation4 ,x w n1 h[ev]1 escape ! ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ?is p]iod h[ natural su* self-expatriation 04 ,a /\t he>t1 inde$1 0 ne$$ to be> up aga9/ ! de>? ( arti/ic inc5tive at home4 ,necess>ily ! "t 0 devot$ ma9ly to mat]ial expansion & build+ up1 especially call+ = ! h]oic qualities ( bra9 & muscle1 & accompani$ inevitably by a _s ( mat]ialism4 ,x 0 n until ! consci5ce & s\l ( ! nation _h be5 re-awak5$ by a great moral "q & *a/5$ by ! /]n discipl9e ( a trem5d\s /ruggle t x began to return to ! high] en?usiasms ( its y\?4 ,h]o-wor%ip 0 reborn--or1 r1 took a nobl]1 m spiritualis$ =m--= a nation w always h its h]oes4 ,b n[1 in/ead ( ! h]o ( ! m>ket or ! /ump1 ^: s]vice to ! public is subord9ate to self-aggr&isem5t1 !re _h sprung up 9 e ,/ate--inde$1 f e village & mo/ firesides--h]oes ( sacrifice4 ,! h]o-wor%ip :i* ensu$ 0 b\nd up ) a full]1 deep] s5se ( national life1 eag] to express itself4 ,x f\nd v5t 9 ! spok5 & writt5 ^w1 x s\ght to free itself 9 visible1 tangible expression4 ,z ! bir? ( ! ,republic _h be5 id5tifi$ ) ! erection ( noble build+s1 s ! rebir? ( national consci5ce & s\l f\nd 9 a reviv$ ar*itecture ! means ( express+ its national /ate & civic pride1 & 9 sculpture its wor%ip ( h]oes4 ,& x is a rem>kable co9cid5ce t ! beg9n+ ( ?is e/hetic dem& fitt$ 9 ) ! appe>ance 9 ,am]ica ( a b& ( tra9$ arti/s1 return+ f _! /udies abroad4 ,! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition op5$ ! eyes ( ! c\ntry to ! wond]s ( =eign art1 & "h 7 ,am]icans on ! spot tra9$ 9 ^? =eign s*ools4 ,) only a few exceptions all our sculptors ( ! pres5t g5]ation h acquir$ _! tra9+1 ei!r :olly or 9 "p1 9 ,p>is2 t is to say1 9 ! be/ s*ool 9 ! _w4 ,= ,france1 ev] s9ce ! ,middle ,ages1 has nev] be5 )\t a succession ( great sculptors4 ,:5 ! ,go?ic _s _h sp5t itself1 t ( ! late ,italian ,r5aissance 0 import$2 & ! art1 cont9ually adju/+ itself to ! *ang+ conditions ( national life1 has be5 held 9 un9t]rupt$ hon\r to ! pres5t "t4 ,x is 9 ?is bran* ( ! f9e arts t ! ,fr5* g5ius has f\nd its mo/ individual expression4 ,correspond+ ) ! ma9t5ance ( f9e traditions is ! excell5ce ( ! sy/em ( tea*+4 ,! ,in/itute & ! cole des ,beaux ,arts p]petuate a /&>d1 *>act]is$ by te*nical p]fection & elegance ( /yle1 :ile ! t5d5cy to academic n>r[ness is (fset by ! influ5ce ( indep5d5t sculptors2 = !re is n a ?\ght-wave 9 mod]n art t does n emanate f or f9ally rea* ,p>is4 ,x is ! _w's cle>+-h\se ( arti/ic curr5cy4 ,! attractions ( a city s ri* 9 arti/ic res\rces1 s g5]\s to arti/s1 h allur$ _m to ext5d _! soj\rn !re beyond ! ye>s ( /ud5t%ip1 & ,p>is has be5 9 ^! days1 only 9 a /ill great] degree1 :at ,flor5ce & ,rome 7 half a c5tury ago--a resort = self-expatriat$ ,am]icans4 ,b1 ) a few exceptions1 ! sculptors h escap$ ?is t5d5cy2 n s mu* p]haps f incl9ation z f circum/ances4 ,= commissions h be5 pl5tiful 9 ,am]ica1 & ! ne$ ( be+ on ! spot 9 ord] to secure !m drew ! sculptors home--on ! :ole to ! bett]m5t ( _! art4 ,= x is ! same ) ,p>is1 a univ]sity ( ! arts1 z ) ,h>v>d1 ,yale or any o!r univ]sity ( lett]s & sci5ce4 ,! atmosph]e is mo/ cong5ial to ! quick developm5t ( /ud5t ye>s2 b1 = ! fur!r1 m gradual developm5t t gr[s out ( ! /uff :i* a man has 9 him1 n to be comp>$ to ! r\gh-&-tumble contact ) ! l>g] _w4 ,= !re are "s elem5ts ( te*nique :i* c be imp>t$2 o!rs1 h[ev]1 are ( p]sonal gr[?4 ,x is a di/9ction l>gely ( mann]s & feel+4 ,mann]s c be imp>t$ & acquir$2 feel+1 at be/1 ma9ly guid$4 ,its f9] manife/ations are ! outcome ( self-developm5t4 ,?us 9 ! matt] ( modell+1 9 :i* ! ,p>isian /ud5t usually excels1 ! h& c be tra9$ to express ) exquisite precision & delicacy ! surface ( fle% & fabric1 ! =m & texture ( ea*2 & ! feel+ = ! e/hetic *>m ( ^! ?+s c be ar\s$ & ref9$4 ,s1 too1 c t l>g] feel+ = ! con/ruction ( ! =m & ! organic relation ( its p>ts1 up to ! po9t at lea/ ( secur+ accuracy & tru? to nature4 ,b ! /ill l>g] feel+1 :i* f9ds 9 ! /ructure & organic arrangem5t an expression ( emotion & manife/s itself mo/ amply 9 composition1 _c be taught4 ,to c]ta9 g5]al pr9ciples ! /ud5t may be direct$1 j z any s*ool ( mann]s may lay d[n rules ( conduct1 :i* w be admirable 9 secur+ propriety & decorum4 ,s f> c feel+ be in/ill$ & regulat$2 b ! fre]1 deep]1 really significant feel+ has its orig9 9 "*1 9 ! moral & m5tal ego ( ! individual1 to be fur!r deep5$ & broad5$ by ! exp]i5ces ( life4 ,9 sculpture ?is significant feel+ manife/s itself appropriately 9 ! l>ge field ( ! g5]al design2 9 ! weight1 /ability & h>moni\s unity ( ! mass1 :i* make ! composition monum5tal2 & 9 ! manife/ation ( "* & s5tim5t1 su/a9$ ?r\gh e "p ( ! :ole1 :i* r5d]s ! composition expressional4 ,= conv5i5ce "o sep>ates ! disposition ( ! =m f ! expression1 b really !y are "o & ! same act1 ! sculptor compos+ 8 pla/ic mat]ial z ! musician does 8 *ords & h>monies1 to give expression to ! "* or s5tim5t t supplies ! !me ( 8 "w4 ,n[1 giv5 ?is natural gift1 ! ren=cem5t ( x mu/ come f ! !me itself1 f ! degree to :i* x has laid hold ( & possess$ ! sculptor's imag9ation4 ,& x is = ?is reason t1 :5 he is execut+ ,am]ican !mes1 ! true environm5t = him is ,am]ica4 ,x ought to give him direct inc5tive1 &1 ev5 if x does n1 %\ld at lea/ save him f be+ entic$ into a m speci\s attitude ( m9d4 ,= ,i ?9k "o may note traces ( ?is speci\sness 9 ! sculpture ( ,am]icans work+ 9 ,p>is2 a p>ti pris = ! small] elegancies ( design z oppos$ to ! sali5t & ! l>ge4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! work+ ^u ,am]ican !mes 9 ! ,am]ican environm5t c draw no?+ out ( ! arti/ t is n 9 him2 & ?is high] ma/]y ov] =m & composition1 be+ a gift ( ! gods1 is necess>ily r>e4 ,p]haps only 9 a few ,am]ican sculptors1 z only r>ely 9 o!r c\ntries1 w y discov] x2 :ile skill 9 modell+1 elegance ( design & a g5]ally s5sitive ta/e w be f\nd m diffus$ ?r\gh ,am]ican sculpture ?an ?r\gh t ( any o!r c\ntry except ,france4 ,! reason1 unque/ionably1 is ! peculi> aptitude ( ! ,am]ican to impressions & 8 /udy 9 ! be/ ( mod]n s*ools4 ,,publi%]s' ,,note ,?anks are due to ! ,sculptors1 to ! ,c5tury ,company & to ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 ^: assi/ance has made possible ! inclusion ( ! illu/rations 9 ?is edition4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction ,v ,i4 ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s #a ,,ii4 ,,george ,,grey ,,b>n>d #ai ,,iii4 ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,w>d #cg ,,iv4 ,,daniel ,,*e/] ,,fr5* #ec ,v4 ,,fr$]ick ,,macmonnies #ga ,,vi4 ,,paul ,,weyl& ,,b>tlett #hg ,,vii4 ,,h]b]t ,,adams #ig ,,viii4 ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,niehaus #aag ,,ix4 ,,ol9 ,,levi ,,w>n] #abi ,x4 ,,solon ,,hannibal ,,borglum #adg ,,xi4 ,,victor ,,david ,,br5n] #afc ,,xii4 ,,! ,,decorative ,,motive #agc ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,ideal ,,motive #bji ,,index #bcc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,%]man ,,monum5t4 ,,by ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,grief4 ,,by ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s #h ,a ,memorial 9 ,rock ,creek ,cemet]y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,! ,,l9coln ,,/atue4 ,,by ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s #i ,,relief ,,portrait ,,( ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son4 ,,by ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s #af ,,pan4 ,,by ,,george ,,grey ,,b>n>d #bh ,,! ,,hew]4 ,,by ,,george ,,grey ,,b>n>d #bi ,,two ,,fri5ds4 ,,by ,,george ,,grey ,,b>n>d #cd ,a ,memorial ,monum5t4 ,,! ,,greeley ,,/atue4 ,,by ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,w>d #df ,,! ,,bee*] ,,/atue4 ,,by ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,w>d #dg ,,dea? ,,& ,,! ,,sculptor4 ,,by ,,daniel ,,*e/] ,,fr5* #fj ,! ,milmore ,monum5t 9 ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y ne> ,bo/on4 ,,detail ,,( ,,! ,,cl>k ,,monum5t4 ,,by ,,daniel ,,*e/] ,,fr5* #fa ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y4 ,,alma ,,mat]4 ,,by ,,daniel ,,*e/] ,,fr5* #fh ,columbia ,univ]sity4 ,,diana4 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,,macmonnies #gf ,,bac*ante4 ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,,macmonnies #gg ,,mi*elangelo4 ,,by ,,paul ,,weyl& ,,b>tlett #ib ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,madonna4 ,,by ,,h]b]t ,,adams #ajd ,tympanum = ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,*ur*1 ,new ,york4 ,,portrait-,,bu/4 ,,by ,,h]b]t ,,adams #aje ,,bu/ ,,( ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,wife4 ,,by ,,h]b]t ,,adams #aaj ,,! ,,drill]4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,niehaus #abb ,f ! ,drake ,monum5t1 ,titusville1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,,! ,,hahnemann ,,/atue4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,niehaus #abc ,f ! ,hahnemann ,memorial1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,bu/ ,,( ,,daniel ,,cotti]4 ,,by ,,ol9 ,,levi ,,w>n] #acf ,,cupid ,,& ,,psy*e4 ,,by ,,ol9 ,,levi ,,w>n] #acg ,,diana4 ,,by ,,ol9 ,,levi ,,w>n] #add ,,c[boy ,,m\nt+4 ,,by ,,solon ,,hannibal ,,borglum #aeb ,,lo/ ,,9 ,a ,,blizz>d4 7,m>ble47 ,,by ,,solon ,,hannibal ,,borglum #aec ,,tam$4 ,,by ,,solon ,,hannibal ,,borglum #afj ,,portrait ,,( ,c4 ,p4 ,,hunt+ton4 ,,by ,,victor ,,david ,,br5n] #afh ,,recumb5t ,,figure4 ,,by ,j4 ,,massey ,,rh9d #aib ,f ! ,tomb ( ,fa!r ,br[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y-!-,virg91 ,new ,york4 ,,puma4 ,,by ,a4 ,,phimi/] ,,proctor #aic ,f ,prospect ,p>k1 ,brooklyn4 ,,*>iot ,,race4 ,,by ,f4 ,g4 ,r4 ,,ro? #bjb ,,bu/ ,,( ,a ,,*ild4 ,,by ,,birtley ,,canfield #bad ,,! ,,/one ,,age4 ,,by ,,john ,j4 ,,boyle #bae ,i ,,augu/us ,,sa9t-,,gaud5s ,if we value ! gift ( imag9ation 9 an arti/ ov] t ( te*nique x is n because we und]value ! latt]4 ,)\t te*nique a "w ( art is n to be ?\ght (2 x is z ess5tially ! visible expression ( ! inw>d grace z ! human =m is ! casket ( ! human _s4 ,b ! quality 9 man or woman ( pure/ delight & mo/ endur+ significance is less ! body & its acts ?an ! ?\ght t animates !m4 ,& is x n s ) a "w ( art8 ,x is z an arti/ ( sup]ior imag9ation t we reg>d ,sa9t-,gaud5s2 z "o :o c give to ! facts ( our k a fre% =m & significance1 attract+ u t[>d ! idea conta9$ )9 ! actual1 ! idealisation ( "* or ( s5tim5t4 ,& su* imag9ation 9 an arti/ mu/ h a tw(old work+4 ,x fills him ) a f9e idea & x discov]s to 8 h& a f9e mann] ( embody+ x2 x p5etrates 8 te*nique4 ,to appreciate fully a sculptor's wor?9ess 9 ?is respect "o %\ld realise ! peculi> relation 9 :i* he is plac$ ) reg>d to facts4 ,:ile ! pa9t] has a wide range ( res\rces = creat+ an illusion ! sculptor is limit$ to a comp>atively /rict & nave realism4 ,ev5 if he introduces an ideal figure1 su* z t ( an angel1 he is compell$ to give x ! cle>-cut cont\rs1 sub/ance & actuality ( a di/9ctly visible & tangible =m4 ,8 only means ( idealis+ are ! ab/ract beauty ( l9e & =m1 ! "* ( expression 9 face & ge/ure & ! g5]al feel+ ( nobility & sweetness t he c imp>t to 8 "w ?r\gh ! degree to :i* ! ?\ght t is 9 him inspires 8 h&4 ,he may1 inde$1 attempt a m obvi\s trick ( idealis+1 z :5 ,gre5\gh repres5t$ ,wa%+ton 9 ! rle ( ,olympian ,zeus by ! device ( b>+ ! body & plac+ a mimic ?und]bolt 9 ! h&4 ,b to mod]n ta/e1 at any rate1 su* a proc$ure seems ridicul\s4 ,! tru? is1 t ! highe/ =m ( imag9ation--inde$1 ! only tol]able "o to ! mod]n m9d--is t :i* illum9es ! facts ( our common k & expression2 9 a ^w1 :i* bases itself on facts4 ,b ?is dem&s ( ! sculptor a v high degree ( creative imag9ation1 9 all probability a proportionately high] "o ?an ! pa9t]'s2 = if ! latt] is confront$1 = example1 ) a subject ( ill-made coat & tr\s]s1 he c by m]g+ ! co/ume 9 atmosph]e & by ton+ x ) ! backgr\nd s gloss ov] its in>ti/ic appe>ance z to produce a h&some ensemble4 ,b1 comp>$ ) ! sculptor's problems1 ?is is an evasion ( ! difficulty4 ,to repeat1 ! sculptor is limit$ 9 8 pres5tm5t to ! actual facts4 ,b1 ?\gh x may seem to be a p>adox1 x is almo/ a truism 9 art1 t ! limitations ( a m$ium are its mo/ *>act]i/ic s\rces ( p[]--at lea/1 :5 kn[+ly & c\rage\sly admitt$4 ,&1 ,i believe1 x c sc>cely be d\bt$ t ! quality 9 ,sa9t-,gaud5s's imag9ation :i* has mo/ conduc$ to 8 greatness z an arti/ is ?is3 x is k9dl$ by contemplation ( ! facts1 & x f9ds 9 ! facts its ke5e/ & true/ impulse4 ,moreov]1 x has be5 8 good =tune to be confront$ ) l>ge & impressive facts4 ,! panorama ( ,am]ican civilization1 & especially "o episode ( trem5d\s import--! ,civil ,w>--has spread itself beh9d 8 "w2 & ! latt]1 z 9 ! case ( "o ( 8 own reliefs1 has gr[n out ( & 9 h>mony ) ! backgr\nd4 ,o!r sculptors1 also1 h _h ! same high inc5tive1 b _m h fail$ to respond to x4 ,sa9t-,gaud5s has _h ! =ce ( imag9ation :i* c\ld n only grasp ! magnitude ( 8 opportunity b int]pret its impressiv5ess4 ,! conditions 9 ,am]ica h dem&$ t 8 "w %\ld be l>gely ( a memorial "*--monum5ts to ^? t are hon\r$ 9 public or m\rn$ 9 private1 & 9 bo? directions 8 a*ievem5ts h plac$ him 9 ! =emo/ ranks ( mod]n sculptors4 ,?is 0 demon/rat$ at ! ,p>is ,exposition ( #aijj1 :]e he 0 repres5t$ among o!r works by ! /atue ( ,g5]al ,%]man & ! 8,%aw ,memorial40 ,a comp>ison ( ^!1 respectively ) ,dubois's 8,joan ( ,arc0 & ) ,b>?olom's 8,monum5t to ! ,dead10 help$ "o to div9e ! special qualities ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s's /yle4 ,he himself _h a ,p>is tra9+4 ,son ( a ,fr5* fa!r & an ,iri% "m1 br\ght to ?is c\ntry :5 a *ild1 he display$ e>ly an aptitude = art1 & 9 c\rse ( "t w5t ?r\gh ! usual regim5 ( a /ud5t 9 ,p>is4 ,?us he came "u ! influ5ce ( ! be/ academic traditions & ( ! mod]n naturali/ic movem5t1 & imbib$ bo? to ! degree t 8 own temp]am5t & ! conditions ( 8 inspiration dem&$4 ,s 9 ! direction ( tradition--t is to say1 ( m or less consecutive desc5t f an orig9al classic type--we may comp>e 8 8,g5]al ,%]man0 ) ,dubois's 8,joan ( ,arc02 bo? eque/rian /atues1 monum5tal 9 design1 full ( decorative dignity yet s diff]5t 9 "*4 ,! latt]1 noble 9 e p>ticul>1 has a *oice propriety ( feel+ t sep>ates x by an ocean ( motive f ! fre] _s ( ! o!r4 ,x is at once mann]$1 m consci\sly correct & /udi\sly discreet & has an air ( hauteur & alo(ness1 z becomes its ari/ocratic desc5t 9 ! direct l9e f ,v]roc*io's 8,colleoni40 ,! 8,%]man10 h[ev]1 is ( only collat]al desc5t1 modifi$ by a l>g] environm5t & a fre%] inspiration4 ,! typal =m has yield$ to ! individual1 ab/ract dignity to ! =ce ( "*1 ! fundam5tal sugge/ion to t ( vivid1 imm$iate actuality4 ,9 its naturali/ic t5d5cy & expression ( pr(\nd emotion ! 8,monum5t to ! ,dead10 by ,b>?olom1 is at "o ) ,sa9t-,gaud5s's "w2 b ,i f\nd myself comp>+ x ) ! latt]'s figure ( 8,grief0 9 ! ,rock ,creek ,cemet]y1 ne> ,wa%+ton4 ,!n its degree ( naturalism is f\nd to be less4 ,x %[s "s influ5ce ( ! classic tradition 9 ! use ( nude figures & 9 _! elaborate disposition along ! backgr\nd ( masonry2 :ile ! s+le figure by ,sa9t-,gaud5s is drap$ & pres5t$ ) an unaffect$ness ( arrangem5t & ) an intimacy ( appeal t is at ! same "t m naturali/ic & m poignant4 ,s may we n d$uce f ^! comp>isons "o quality inh]5t 9 ,sa9t-,gaud5s3 t ( d>+ to be free f conv5tional re/ra9t1 or r ! d>+ to adapt1 ) a fre$om only limit$ by 8 s5se ( arti/ic fitness1 ! academic traditions :i* 8 e>ly life exp]i5c$8 ,= ! means by :i* he has wr\ght out 8 fre$om are 9 no s5se revolution>y4 ,he does n1 = example1 g z f> z ,rod9 9 ! latt]'s disreg>d ( symmetry 9 composition4 ,8 own h always a monum5tal "*1 /udi$ = _! effect 9 ! mass1 z se5 f v>i\s po9ts ( view4 ,moreov]1 !y are always extremely res]v$3 z f> z possible remov$ f ! floridness indulg$ 9 by _m /ud5ts ( ! academic traditions4 ,a simil> res]ve controls 8 naturali/ic t5d5cies4 ,evid5tly x is n naturalism ( itself :i* attracts him2 inde$1 all 8 lean+ is prim>ily t[>d ! sculpturesque side ( sculpture1 z a self-conta9$ mass1 proportionately impressive1 equable 9 outl9e1 decorative & /ructural 9 ensemble4 ,^! pr9ciples ( te*nique are at ! s]vice ,illu/ration3 ,,grief ,by ,augu/us ,sa9t-,gaud5s ,a ,memorial 9 ,rock ,creek ,cemet]y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,l9coln ,,/atue ,by ,augu/us ,sa9t-,gaud5s (--p]haps x w\ld be tru] to say t !y h be5 adapt$ to--an imag9ation1 :i* rev]5ces ! "* 9 man & c picture & sugge/ ! individual 9 relation to ! l>g] issues ( 8 "t2 ) a capacity ( emotional expression t has ! add$ poignancy ( compression4 ,x has be51 inde$1 cont9ually ren=c$ by ! gr&eur ( ! !mes t h confront$ him1 & ! result ^u 8 te*nique is a gravity ( di/9ction :i* repres5ts ! f9e/ k9d ( /yle4 ,9 t small] k9d ( /yle :i* is limit$ to ! actual te*nique ( modell+ x w\ld be possible to m5tion sculptors :o f> excel ,sa9t-,gaud5s2 b 9 ^? qualities ( broad] & deep] ref]5ce :]e9 bra9 & s5sibility cop]ate ) h& = high creative & poetic ends ,i d\bt if he has any sup]ior among mod]n arti/s4 ,let u trace ! gift ( idealis+ z x appe>s 9 sev]al ( 8 works1 select$ because !y repres5t a desc5d+ scale f ! purely ideal to ! idealis$ fact4 ,& fir/ ! /atue ( 8,grief0 9 ! ,rock ,creek ,cemet]y4 ,i made ! pilgrimage f ,wa%+ton "o sunny autumn aft]noon ) a companion4 ,! gatekeep] direct+ u1 we ?read$ our way along ! labyr9? ( pa?s1 among ! *aos ( conflict+ monum5ts1 s _m ( :i* te/ify to impot5ce ( ta/e4 ,f9ally a glance beh9d a h$ge ( cypress--we are inde$ on holy gr\nd6 ,)9 ! little enclosure ( solemn gre5]y a b5*1 m>ble & ( ,greek design1 invites to sit2 ! _w is all outside1 & "h be=e u1 rais$ ^u a slight p$e/al1 en\gh to lift x above ! level1 b n too high = close & intimate communion1 is ! ,pres5ce3 a woman's seat$ figure1 wrapp$ ab\t 9 co>se drap]y t %r\ds h] head & falls 9 long1 loose1 heavy folds at h] feet4 ,we h he>d ! /ory3 ,t a husb&1 robb$ ( 8 wife ) %ock+ sudd5ness1 call$ ^u ! sculptor to express 9 pla/ic %ape ! void 9 8 life1 enjo9+ him to ignore all symbols ( hope & to give utt]ance only to ! consum+ hopelessness ( loss4 ,& "h be=e u--9 ! isolation ( ! figure1 9 ! uncompromis+ /]nness ( ! drap]y1 9 ! maje/ic agony ( ! face1 ! eyelids l[]$ 9 pa91 ! lips full & set 9 ! ef=t ( endurance & also 9 a prote/ z pr\d z x is despair+--!re is express$ a univ]sality ( grief t sums up ! sorr[ ( ! mod]n _w1 z well z ! et]nal "q ( ! :y & to :at end4 ,"u ! spell ( x a wife & husb& sit on into ! gold5 aft]noon1 *a/5$1 purifi$1 elevat$1 drawn clos] to ea* o!r by ! realisation ( ! my/]y ( grief1 & ) a r5ew$ s5se ( ! sanctity ( happ9ess ere ! %ad[ falls4 ,"h inde$ is an idealisation1 complete & absolute2 no help+ out ) w+s & symbols1 b ! r5d]+ ( a simple1 natural fact--a woman 9 grief2 yet ) su* deep & embrac+ compreh5sion t ! individual is magnifi$ into a type4 ,! emotional appeal is univ]sal4 ,9 ?is /atue ! sculptor c\ld give free re9 to 8 imag9ation4 ,obs]ve h[ 9 ! 8,%aw ,memorial0 he meets ! problem ( an actual fact ( hi/ory2 ! y\?ful lead] rid+ =? to w> ) 8 m>*+ regim5t ( ,negroes4 ,:at a b\ndless ze/ he displays = ! realism ( ! sc5e6 ,he portrays ! humble soldi]s ) v>y+ *>act]i/ics ( pa!tic devotion1 & f ! halt+ uni=mity ( _! movem5t1 ev5 f ! unc\?ness ( _! ill-fitt+ uni=ms1 f su* details z ! wat]-bottles & rifles1 secures an impressiv5ess ( decorative composition1 di/+ui%$ by virile contra/s & repetitions ( l9e & by vigor\s h&som5ess ( light & %ade4 ,m+l$ ) our enjoym5t ( ^! qualities is ! emotion ar\s$ by ! int5t & /eadfa/ onw>d movem5t ( ! troops1 ^: doglike tru/fulness is contra/$ ) ! s]5e elevation ( _! :ite lead]4 ,beh9d ?is gr\p looms up ! trem5d\s issues ( ! w>2 !y 7 pres5t to ! imag9ation ( ! sculptor & he has sugge/$ !m to ours4 ,h5ce ! "w is big ) fatefulness1 ) a ref]5ce rea*+ beyond ! fate ( ! p]sonages repres5t$ to ! fate ( a nation trembl+ 9 ! balance4 ,ah6 x is a great gift1 ?is p[] to t\* ^u ! fundam5tal1 ! ess5tially & g5etically vital aspect ( a matt]1 & by means s simple & ( common k4 ,z he work$ ^u ! memorial x w\ld seem z if ,sa9t-,gaud5s di/ru/$ some:at 8 possession ( ?is faculty1 = to increase ! idealisation he has introduc$ a figure ( ,victory float+ above ! head ( ! lead]4 ,x 0 n necess>y & is sc>cely 9 accord ) ! re/ ( ! composition1 introduc+ into ! en]gy & conc5tration ( ! :ole a some:at quav]+ note4 ,yet1 to judge by my own exp]i5ce1 ! s5se ( j> yields to indiff]5ce2 "o loses consci\sness ( ?is figure 9 ! gr&eur & elevation ( ! :ole4 ,b1 if ?is is ! exp]i5ce also ( o!rs1 x t5ds to prove h[ unnecess>y 0 its introduction2 &1 fur!r1 "o is incl9$ to res5t x z p>tak+ ( ! obvi\sness :i* w\ld occur to a small] sculptor4 ,a simil> attempt to ren=ce ! ideal sugge/ion conta9$ 9 ! reali/ic p>ts ( ! gr\p ) ! direct introduction ( a symbolic figure reappe>s 9 ! eque/rian /atue ( ,g5]al ,%]man4 ,b ! figure 9 ?is case is m intr9sically a "p ( ! g5]al design 9 p]fect h>mony ( "* & feel+1 & ! gr\p z x /&s1 :ile almo/ ! late/1 is probably ! mo/ completely gr& example ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s's art4 ,%]man leans a little =w>d 9 ! saddle ) a h&l+ ( ! re9s t keeps 9 control ! impetuosity ( 8 big-bon$1 p[]ful *>g]1 an action ( ! h&s v *>act]i/ic ( an accompli%$ horseman4 ,8 head is b>e & 8 milit>y cloak floats f 8 back 9 ample folds4 ,victory moves ahead ( 8 left /irrup1 palm bran* 9 h&1 h] drap]y buoy$ up ) air2 ! horse's tail /reams beh9d2 ?r\gh\t ! :ole composition is a s+le impulse ( irresi/ible advance4 ,f e po9t ( view ! mass is compact ) dignity1 ornam5tal 9 l9e & bulk1 alive ) elevat$ & inspir+ en]gy4 ,at clos] range "o may discov] ! big simplicity & pregnant g5]alisation ( ! modell+1 also ! mean+fulness ( ! *>act]isation4 ,! horse 9 build & gait is a s]viceable bea/1 br$ = c\rage & endurance2 ! rid]1 a man ( iron purpose1 indomitable 9 face & c>riage2 :ile ! woman's figure 9 ! gr& _s ( ! fl[+ l9es & 9 ! l(ty sadness ( h] mi5 t\*es a *ord ( triumph & pa?os1 ( ! glory & ! trag$y ( victory4 ,i comp>$ ?is /atue ) ,dubois's 8,joan ( ,arc10 & f\nd x s mu* less mann]$1 s f> m vital 9 ! imm$iat5ess ( its import2 or1 %all we /ate x 9 ?is way3 less consci\sly a "w ( art1 m spontane\sly ! expression ( an ov]p[]+ s5tim5t4 ,?is1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 conta9s ! gi/ ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s's art4 ,:ile traditional 9 its orig91 x is a liv+ art1 root$ 9 ! realities ( its environm5t1 modifi$ 9 its gr[?--t is to say1 9 its te*nique--by ! necessity ( respond+ to its conditions4 ,b h[ does ,sa9t-,gaud5s f>e :5 he conf9es himself to a factual repres5tation ( 8 subject8 ,let 8 /atue ( ,l9coln at ,*icago te/ify4 ,no grace ( l9e or gr&eur ( mass2 only a *air beh9d ! /&+ figure to eke out ! /r+9ess ( ! legs & 9 a measure to build up ! composition4 ,nor c\ld ! sculptor snat* an easy triumph ?r\gh any h]oic r5d]+ ( ! figure1 sp>e & elongat$1 9 clo!s uncompromis+ly ord9>y4 ,b ! man z he 01 & j because he *anc$ to be ! man he 01 0 great1 & 9 ! fe>less acceptance ( ?is fact ! sculptor has seiz$ 8 opportunity4 ,! /atue is plant$ firmly on ! "r foot--n e /atue really /&s ^u its feet--! "r arm held beh9d ! back--^! are ! *>act]i/ic ge/ures ( /ability1 t5acity & reflection2 :ile ! advance ( ! left leg & ! grip ( ! left h& ^u ! lapel ( ! coat bespeak ! man ( action4 ,) su* complet5ess are ^! complex qualities sugge/$ & !n cr[n$ ) ! solemn dignity ( ! decl9$ head1 s alo( 9 imp5etrable m$itation1 t ! homely figure has a gr&eur & a p[] ( appeal :i* are irresi/ible4 ,true1 our imag9ation1 ren=c$ by k1 goes out to rea* ! arti/ half-way1 !reby less5+ ! space he has to travel 9 8 idealisation ( facts4 ,beh9d ?is isolat$ figure looms up ! sc5e 9 :i* he play$ s great a "p4 ,x 0 precisely because ?is sc5e 0 pres5t to ! sculptor's imag9ation1 & he knew x w\ld be to ours1 t he set himself to ! mo/ reali/ic r5d]+ ( 8 subject & !reby triumph$4 ,b once m1 turn to 8 /atue ( ,pet] ,coop]4 ,!re is no backgr\nd "h ( h]oism1 or any environm5t ( a nation r\s$ to highe/ sacrifice2 only ! backgr\nd ( a build+1 ugly 9 itself1 ?\gh we "k x to be ! habitation ( a great educational movem5t4 ,homely also is ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! f\nd] & b5efactor1 yet ! figure 9 its loose1 slov5ly co/ume1 seat$ 9 a *air1 pres5ts 9 its solid mass a sugge/ion ( fundam5tal =ce2 ! left h& grasps a walk+-cane ) a ge/ure ( f9e decision1 & ! head1 ) its long hair & fr+e ( be>d1 by %e] =ce ( g5ial1 manly directness1 s e>ne/ & unsophi/icat$1 compels u to realize ?is man to be m ?an ord9>y4 ,he is ! prophet ( a cause1 ! lead] ( a peaceful revolution4 ,9 a ^w1 if "o has ! m9d & sympa?y to note x1 ?is old & yet al]t man1 ( ung>ni%$ simplicity & indomitable confid5ce1 is an embodim5t ( ! same sure uplift+ ( ! p to :i* he contribut$ s l>gely4 ,i h *os5 ^! examples to illu/rate ,sa9t-,gaud5s's ability to idealise 8 subject1 to rea* ?r\gh ! fact to ! s\l )9 ! fact4 ,b 8 s5sibility to impressions is n only mov$ by ! l>g] aspects ( life2 x is also exquisitely sweet & subtle4 ,/udy 8 num]\s l[-relief portraits--= example1 ! *ildr5 ( ,prescott ,hall ,butl]1 ^? ( ,jacob ,h4 ,s*iff1 & ! s+le portraits ( ,miss ,violet ,s>g5t & ( ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,9 all ^! & 9 _m o!rs 8 s5sibility is exhibit$1 n only 9 ! sympa!tic compreh5sion ( "*1 b also 9 ! extraord9>y f9esse ( ! execution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,relief ,,portrait ,,( ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son ,by ,augu/us ,sa9t-,gaud5s ,! figures are n m]ely set aga9/ ! backgr\nd2 !y gr[ out ( x1 =m+ ) x an enclos$ p>t]re ( beautiful design1 ( delicately diff]+ planes ( elevation1 ( subtle tones ( gray 9 betwe5 ! extremes ( light & d>k4 ,! effect is n unlike t reveal$ at e>ly morn+ :5 ! l&scape is flatt5$ 9 appe>ance by ! mi/1 &1 z ! latt] is loos5$ & disp]s$ by ! sun1 ! patt]n$ =ms take on inf9itesimal degrees ( def9ition & my/]i\sness beh9d ! int]v5+ veils ( light$ vap\r4 ,?r\gh su* a simile "o may1 p]haps1 sugge/ ! ess5tial quality ( lovel9ess 9 ^! l[ reliefs4 ,yet !y are qualities %>$ to-day by sev]al sculptors 9 ,france1 suffici5t to reveal an arti/ ( r>e s5sibility1 b n to measure ! gr&] *>act]i/ics ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s's art4 ,9 ! conditions ( ,am]ican civilization he has come )9 a range & dep? ( inspiration d5i$ to mod]n ,fr5*m51 & x is 9 ! degree to :i* he has respond$ to ^? opportunities t 8 prem95ce consi/s4 ,8 position is unique1 = no o!r sculptor ( our "t has s attun$ ! traditions ( 8 art to ! key ( ! mod]n _s = ! expression ( gr& conceptions4 ,,ii ,,george ,,grey ,,b>n>d ,:ile ,sa9t-,gaud5s1 an ,am]ican ( ,european desc5t & tra9+1 has caught ! outspok5 voice ( our national life1 ,george ,grey ,b>n>d1 ( ,am]ican p>5tage & practically self-taught1 expresses its und]ly+ =ce4 ,to ! =m] came a cong5ial opportunity 9 ! dem& = memorial sculpture4 ,he turn$ x to great acc\nt ?r\gh 8 gift ( p5etrat+ to ! c5tral fact ( ! subject & ( illum9at+ x ) a g5]\s imag9ation4 ,in/ead ( facts1 h[ev]1 x is r ) ideas t ,b>n>d's imag9ation has be5 conc]n$4 ,!y prec$$ 8 /udy ( sculpture1 & he s\ght ! latt] z an expression = !m1 influ5c$ 9 8 self-in/ruction by ! "w ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,he is f ! ,we/1 t huge qu>ry out ( :i* a new ord] ( ideas is be+ gradually dug & %ap$4 ,! e*oes ( ! clang ( tool ^u in*oate mat]ial1 ( %>p wits & ke5 purpose c>v+ anew at ! problems ( exi/5ce1 rea* u f "t to "t 9 ?is m conv5tional ,ea/4 ,we may smile at ! crud5ess ( "s ( ! results a*iev$1 b _c disreg>d ! import ( ! endeav\r4 ,! =ce :i* animates x is ! crav+ = l>g]1 full] lib]ty ?an mank9d has yet atta9$2 a titanic =ce1 (t5 brutal 9 its mat]ial manife/ation1 b ) inh]5t might9ess ( _s4 ,x is ?is _s :i* has envelop$ ,b>n>d's imag9ation s9ce 8 *ildhood1 & =ms1 z x 71 ! basis ( 8 art4 ,its keynote is humanity1 ! elem5tal relation%ip ( man to man & ( m5 to ! univ]se2 a lib]ty ( life & art1 t w\ld %ake (f ! trammels devis$ = n>r[] !ories & conditions & adju/ itself to ! p]spective ( a wid] horizon4 ,a boyhood n\ri%$ on lit]ature & nature-/udies s[$ ! se$ f :i* ^! matur$ ideals 7 to spr+4 ,he 0 born at ,bellefonte1 ,p5nsylvania1 9 #ahfc1 ! son ( a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]2 b 8 e>ly ye>s up to ! age ( twelve 7 sp5t 9 ,*icago1 aft] :i* ! family mov$ to ,i[a4 ,:5 only n9e ye>s old he began to le>n some?+ ( %ells & m9]als f a retir$ sea capta92 lat] he /udi$ birds & animals1 taught himself to draw !m & by fifte5 0 an exp]t taxid]mi/ ) z _m z #a1bjj specim5s 9 8 collection4 ,!n = ne>ly two ye>s he e>n$ 8 liv+ z an engrav] & work] 9 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 le>n+ mean:ile to model1 until1 hav+ sav$ a little sum ( money1 he return$ to ,*icago1 det]m9$ to become a sculptor4 ,he 0 n[ sev5te5 & _h n yet se5 a /atue4 ,!re is a h9t 9 ?is ( ! in/9ct t draws w\ld-be arti/s t[>d sculpture r ?an pa9t+4 ,x is an in/9ct = =m1 a passion = its tangible bodil9ess1 a prepossession s /rong t x seems to transpose ! s5ses ( t\* & sight2 giv+ to ! flat & r\nd-topp$ ?umb ( ! sculptor's /rong1 squ>e h& a s5se equival5t to sight1 ke5 & s5sitive z is ! t\* ( ! bl9d1 & giv+ to 8 eye a t\*-consci\sness4 ,he feels ) 8 eye & sees ) 8 ?umb4 ,x is by ! t\* t 9 *ildhood we all assure ourselves ( ! reality ( ?+s1 & x is ! /imulation ( ! tactile imag9ation1 z ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,b]5son calls x1 :i* is "o ( ! *ief s\rces ( pleasure 9 ! illusion ( a picture4 ,b t\* to ! sculptor is n an illusion4 ,:ile a pa9t] only imag9es ! =m ( an arm ?r\gh 8 s5se ( sight1 ! sculptor actually gets 8 s5sation ?r\gh 8 h&s1 z he feels x gr[+ 9 =m & "*1 sub/ance & subtlety ( surface "u 8 manipulation4 ,) him ! physical delight is add$ to ! m5tal4 ,i imag9e1 inde$1 t ! degree to :i* he expresses ?is tw(old delight is l>gely ! measure ( 8 ability z a sculptor4 ,b>n>d ?us e>ly _h exp]i5c$ x2 b1 we %\ld notice1 s f> only ?r\gh an exp]i5ce ( m9ute "w4 ,yet 8 commun+ ) himself & ) nature along ! %ores ( ! great lake & ( ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s 0 only wait+ to discov] its effects 9 a l>g] field ( s5sations4 ,?is awak5+ did n come to him at once 9 ,*icago4 ,!re 0 !n no ,art ,in/itute ) its array ( sculpture ca/s2 no fl\ri%+ s*ool ) its accompany+ en?usiasms4 ,yet1 possibly t 0 well = ! sl[1 sil5t developm5t ( ?is y\?1 a dream] ( dreams1 already a /ud5t ( philosophy & occultism1 f]v5tly religi\s1 ) a religion t felt aft] ! my/]ies ( life & includ$ su* dawn+ notions z he _h ( art4 ,he *anc$ ^u a tea*] ^: /ock 9 trade consi/$ ( f\r ca/s ( ! antique /atues 9 r$uc$ size1 :i* he drew 9 e possible position1 until he _h completely ma/]$ ! repres5tation ( an object on ! flat4 ,?is1 x w be obs]v$1 0 a tempor>y susp5sion ( 8 /udy ( solid =m1 be+ inde$1 a transposition f actual dep? & di/ance to ! illusion ( a ?ird dim5sion2 & ! int5se application 9 ?is direction1 ) ! fasc9ation ( x1 affect$ 8 "w = "s "t4 ,i ?9k a comp>ison ( 8,! ,boy0 ) "o ( 8 lat] works w %[ ?is4 ,! e>ly "w displays m feel+ = light & %ade ?an = =m1 & is1 9 fact1 r a /udy ( planes ( v>y+ value ?an ( bulk4 ,:ile ?is may appe> a some:at f9e-drawn di/9ction1 x does involve an important pr9ciple1 because x affects ! way 9 :i* ! subject has be5 consid]$1 ! conception1 inde$1 :i* inspir$ ! "w4 ,9 8 lat] "w ,b>n>d is n oblivi\s to ! *>m ( subtle modell+1 b ! l>g] motive is pres5t 9 8 m9d1 t ( ! con/ructional1 organic "* ( ! mass1 & x becomes ! di/9ctive direction 9 :i* 8 g5ius expresses itself4 ,he grew to consci\sness ( ?is l>ge aspect ( sculpture ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,he>+ t !re 7 "s ca/s ( ! ma/]'s "w /or$ away 9 a room "u lock & key he s\ght admission4 ,x 0 at fir/ d5i$2 /ud5ts by acts ( v&alism _h abus$ _! privileges2 ! exhibition _h be5 clos$ to !m1 & no exception c\ld be made 9 8 case4 8,b ,i mu/ see !m10 0 8 simple answ]4 8,mi*elangelo liv$ & work$ = me z mu* z ,jesus did2 8 works belong to me--,i mu/ see !m40 ,9 pres5ce ( su* a f]v\r ( conviction ! director yield$1 & ,b>n>d 0 all[$ to come & g z he pleas$4 ,if "o c\ld really "k ! boy's emotions1 :at a revelation x w\ld be6 ,to mo/ ( u1 if we c recall our y\?1 ! impressions t c\nt$ mo/ came gradually1 f9d+ u (t5 unprep>$ = !m1 & ?r\gh circum/ances or our own levity ( s\l unable to receive due pr(it at ! "t4 ,b to ! "y ,b>n>d1 ) a s]i\sness beyond 8 ye>s1 pe]+ into ! my/]y ( life1 feel+ aft] expression 9 =m1 ! revelation ( ,mi*elangelo's g5ius mu/ h be5 l sudd5 light to a bl9d man1 :o1 hi!rto1 _h _h b vague imag9+s ( light & =m4 ,!re1 9 ! quiet aft]noons1 until daylight fad$ into twilight1 alone ) ^! sublime be+s1 ! boy w\ld sit & sit4 ,tir$ on "o occasion1 he sat himself 9 ! lap ( ! 8,moses0--= he 0 small & boyi%-look+ despite 8 sev5te5 ye>s--& re/+ 8 curly head aga9/ ! /atue's be>d fell fa/ asleep1 8 "y1 eag] _s1 wrapp$ ar\nd & absorb$ by ! influ5ce ( ! mighty dead4 ,d y n p]ceive 9 ?is little /ory ano!r pro( ( ! boy's physical joy 9 =m1 s t aft] draw+ f x su/5ance to 8 _s he ne/l$ into contact ) ! feel ( x1 z a baby1 surfeit$ ) n\ri%m5t1 lies close to ! "m's brea/8 ,& x 0 ) a good deal ( a baby's unconsci\sness1 ,i suspect1 t ,b>n>d suck$ 9 n\ri%m5t f ! exp]i5ces ( ?is "t4 ,he 0 n z yet delib]ately /udy+ ^! /atues1 0 /ill ignorant ( ! te*nical problems :i* !y (f]$2 b1 himself a dream] ( dreams1 he lo/ himself 9 ! magnitude ( ! conception1 & little by little grew to realise h[ dreams may %ape !mselves into =m4 ,he began to h an inkl+ ( ! maje/y ( =m 9 ! r\nd1 z some?+ n to be translat$ into ! flat1 b to be felt 9 ! bulk2 a realisation ( ! wond] ( palpable /ructure1 :5 x has become ! pla/ic expression ( noble ?\ght4 ,x 0 sev]al ye>s lat]1 & mu* discipl9e _h to be und]gone1 be=e ! impressions ( ?is lonely commun+ 7 to become "p ( 8 consci\s equipm5t z a sculptor4 ,b ,i wond] :e!r ! sc>city ( arti/s1 z comp>$ ) ! great numb] ( skilful practition]s ( pa9t+ & sculpture1 is n due1 9 "p at any rate1 to ! fact t few /ud5ts enjoy a p]iod ( subconsci\s reception ( impressions4 ,9 place ( x !y are surr\nd$ by ! clatt] ( ! classroom1 %>e 9 ! sm>t little !ories ( _! fell[-/ud5ts & = ! influ5ce ( ! great ma/]s sub/itute adulation = "s tea*] :o pr(esses to "k a %ort cut to success4 ,mo/ mod]n education1 inde$1 is a bu/l+ aft] results1 t all[s no space = ! sl[1 /eady1 sil5t gr[?1 su* z prep>es ! sapl+ to take its place among ! giants ( ! =e/s4 ,yet 9 our /udy ( ! lives ( all true arti/s we %all f9d t ! p]iod ( commun+1 ei!r ) nature or ) ! ma/]pieces ( art1 has int]v5$4 ,happy = ! /ud5t to :om x comes e>ly6 ,at ! end ( 8 eighte5? ye> he receiv$ a commission = ! portrait bu/ ( a *ild1 & discov]$ = himself ! mann] ( execut+ x 9 m>ble4 ,) ! sum receiv$1 he w5t to ,p>is1 /udy+ = a "t "u ! academician1 ,caveli]1 & !n e/abli%+ himself 9 a humble /udio4 ,twelve ye>s he liv$ 9 ,p>is1 endur+ ! extreme ( privations1 until ! patronage ( an ,am]ican1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,corn+ ,cl>k1 reliev$ ! pressure ( want2 & ! acceptance ( sev5 ( 8 works at ! ,*amp de ,m>s 9 #ahid & 8 election z an associate ( ! ,socit ,nationale des ,beaux ,arts cr[n$ 8 /ruggles ) arti/ic recognition4 ,dur+ ,illu/ration3 ,,pan ,by ,george ,grey ,b>n>d ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hew] ,by ,george ,grey ,b>n>d ! int]v5+ ye>s he _h %unn$ ! influ5ce ( mod]n ,p>is1 draw+ nutrim5t 9 ! museums f ,phidias & ,mi*elangelo1 f ! div9e repose ( ! "o & f ! o!r's conflict ( s\l1 consci\s ( great /riv+s )9 himself t crav$ utt]ance4 ,all 8 e>ly works 7 s completely 9 response to an impulse f )91 t !y seem to me to reveal !mselves z confessions ( 8 s\l1 z manife/ations n only ( 8 arti/ic b ( 8 spiritual developm5t4 ,! e>lie/ 0 8,! ,boy03 a nude figure seat$1 asleep1 ) ar*$ back & ) head droop+ on ! brea/2 a supple =m1 ) t m+l+ ( firmness & languor :i* a *ild pres5ts 9 s\nd1 heal?y sleep2 a composition1 v fre% 9 conception & beautiful 9 its rhy?mical compactness2 expressive1 moreov]1 9 e "p1 ( ! "* ( pr(\nd slumb]4 ,?is s+le !me ( feel+ fl[s ?r\gh ! :ole figure 9 measur$ b>s ( melodi\s movem5t4 ,i l to ?9k ( x z an arti/'s expression1 n ( a boy1 b ( boyhood2 8 own boyhood1 9 its unalloy$ purity & fre%ness1 :i* ev5 9 8 manhood is 8n dead b sleepe?02 abid+ ) him 9 its beautiful quiesc5ce1 p]petual te/imony to ! liv+ on ( ! *ild 9 ! arti/'s s\l4 ,!n may we n see 9 8,pan0 an embodim5t ( 8 exp]i5ces ( passionate y\?8 ,truly x is also ! re9c>nation ( ! _s ( ! old gold5 leg5d ( ! _w1 be=e x 0 burd5$ ) s]i\sness1 /ill irresponsible & sportive2 :5 ! woods & /reams 7 haunt$ by creatures close ak9 to ! animals1 b gift$ also ) some?+ ( man's high] opportunities3 lazy1 s5su\s & luxuri\sly cont5t4 ,b ?is is only to ref] back to a my?ological type ! p]5nial *>act]i/ics ( ! bir? ( passion 9 a y\?4 ,x seems to me q "o ) ! philosophic b5t ( ,b>n>d's m9d t he %\ld h compreh5d$ bo? int5tions 9 8 8,pan40 ,x is z if he _h analys$ himself & !n exorcis$ 8 vagrant desires by imprison+ !m 9 bronze4 ,z an arti/ he takes 8 opportunity 9 ! recumb5t figure ( en=c+ ! s5su\s *>m ( ! long1 s9u\s limbs1 & once m indulges 9 ! luxuri\sness ( firm1 s(t fle%9ess2 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ) muscles n relax$ 9 sleep b un/rung 9 ! sweet lassitude ( lazy ease4 ,!n :at a subtle ins9uation ( contempt = ! type z he conceives x6 ,he sets "o long as99e e> acock1 & lets ! o!r droop ridicul\sly1 :ile 9 ! slant+ eye !re is a le] ( mis*iev\s1 fooli% wantonness4 ,i d n =get t ?is is lat] "w1 execut$ aft] ,b>n>d's return to ,am]ica2 yet 8 po9t ( view is s subjective t he c sc>cely fail soon] or lat] to express ! /ruggles ( 8 own s\l4 ,b ap>t f ^! psy*ological consid]ations ! /atue is "o ( extraord9>y arti/ic int]e/2 ! composition highly orig9al & to a gr& degree sculpturesque4 ,x has1 t is to say1 qualities peculi> to sculpture2 ! impressiv5ess ( bulk1 ( =m 9 ! r\nd1 ) vigor\s appeal to our tactile s5se 9 its bossy elevations & deep holl[s1 & ) t aptitude = *ang+ effects ( light & %ad[1 bold 9 p>ts1 9 o!rs my/]i\sly subtle4 ,moreov]1 x is rem>kable 9 its expression ( "* 9 pose & ge/ure2 = subtle expressiv5ess c\ld sc>cely be c>ri$ fur!r 9 ! l9e ( ?is conception & x is cont9u\s ?r\gh\t ! figure & h>moni\sly complete4 ,^!1 moreov]1 are ! traits conspicu\s 9 all ,b>n>d's "w4 ,we %all f9d !m 9 ! gr\p 8,i ,feel ,two ,natures ,/ruggl+ ,)9 ,me10 :i*1 p]haps1 m ?an any o!r ( 8 works breaks away f ! usual canons ( composition4 ,i c rememb] t :5 ,i fir/ saw x ! abruptness ( ! composition />tl$ me unpleasantly2 b ?is feel+ has worn (f & ,i recognize an inh]5t reasonabl5ess 9 ! arrangem5t1 a h>mony ( fitness 9 ! conception4 ,x illu/rates1 9 fact1 ! lib]ty ( ! we/]n _s1 :i* d>es to free itself f =mula2 x is n to be tak5 z a subv]sion ( old pr9ciples1 b z a ju/ification ( ! "r ( fre$om ( w1 :]e ! orig9ality ( ?\ght dem&s "s fre] me?od ( expression4 ,=1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! sali5t feature ( ?is gr\p is ! expression ( "*2 & by ! "t t y fall "u ! spell ( its int5tion1 y are reconcil$ to ! abruptness ( ! composition4 ,x may int]e/ ^? :o are di/ru/ful ( 8lit]>y0 expression 9 a "w ( art to "k t ! metaphysical title ( ?is gr\p 0 an aft]?\ght4 ,x _h its inception 9 ! *ance gr\p+1 aft]w>d slightly modifi$1 ( two models1 & ! idea 0 to reproduce ! "* ( pose & ge/ure4 ,!n ! /&+ figure sugge/$ ! notion ( a conqu]or2 n "o ( ! !atrical sort ) action ( defiance1 b "o :o ?r\gh defeat has rea*$ an ultimate victory2 & s by degrees ! gr\p began to p>take ( ! fulness ( ! sculptor's own ?9k+s & conclusions1 until x f9i%$ by pres5t+ 9 g5]aliz$ =m ! conflict ( ! two natures ( man4 ,! evolution ( ?is gr\p v fairly illu/rates ! balance ( impulses 9 ,b>n>d's "w4 ,he is by natural in/9ct a sculptor2 "o ^: imag9+s inevitably %ape !mselves 9 =m4 ,on ! o!r h& he is a ?9k] ( ?\ghts & a dream] ( dreams t press = utt]ance1 & he f9ds ! utt]ance 9 pla/ic expression2 b !re is no confusion 9 8 own m9d betwe5 ! mode ( expression & ! ?\ght express$4 ,he recognizes bo? ! possibilities & ! limitations ( 8 art1 & 9 ! work+ out ( 8 ?\ght conf9es himself to ^? aspects ( x :i* l5d !mselves to pla/ic int]pretation4 ,at ! same "t 8 nature is s e>ne/ & int5se t x w\ld seem impossible & horrible to him n to use 8 art to "s s]i\s end4 ,b1 be sure1 x is less ! bigness ( 8 purpose ?an 8 p[] z a sculptor1 or1 %all we say1 ! happy adju/m5t ( ! two1 t gives ultimate importance to 8 "w4 ,9 fur!r pro( ( ?is let me ref] to two m ( 8 /atues1 "o ( :i* _h its orig9 9 *ance1 ! o!r 9 delib]ation3 ,! =m] is 8,maid5hood0 :i* 0 prim>ily sugge/$ by ! pose ( a model1 spontane\sly assum$4 ,x _h "* & 0 evid5tly *>act]i/ic ( ?is individual type ( girlhood4 ,he /udi$ ! figure1 fir/ 9 its ensemble & !n 9 ! correlation ( its p>ts1 & z he work$ ! floodgates ( s5tim5t 7 gradually lift$1 until !re p\r$ into ! "w 8 p5t-up feel+ & convictions conc]n+ female beauty1 8 p]sonal ones z a man & ! ab/ract devotion t he felt = x z an arti/4 ,! result is a /atue1 lovely z a piece ( te*nique1 lovely also 9 its inspir$ int]pretation ( beauty ( =m & s\l2 a figure t has ! allurem5t ( individual p]sonality1 z well z t high] quality ( ab/ract lovel9ess :i* belongs to an ideal conception1 r5d]$ ) exquisite rev]5ce & a _s ( pure/ poetry4 ,! o!r /atue1 8,! ,hew]10 0 begun ) ! delib]ate purpose ( embody+ 9 a s]ies ( figures ! gradual evolution ( mank9d &1 ,i fancy also1 ( ! human s\l t[>d high] possibilities4 ,!re is no?+ unusual 9 ! !me1 b mu* 9 ! way 9 :i* ,b>n>d has compreh5d$ & express$ x4 ,he has felt x 9 its elem5tal significance & set x =? ) monum5tal simplicity4 ,! backgr\nd ( 8 imag9ation1 & he makes x "p ( ours1 is ! nebul\s imm5sity out ( :i* primitive man em]ges t[>d ! light4 ,! /ep is won by putt+ =? ( /r5g?2 b t5tatively1 grop+ly1 ) only p>tial consci\sness ( /r5g?2 !re is an ex]tion ( p[]1 b a ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,fri5ds ,by ,george ,grey ,b>n>d ,a ,memorial ,monum5t res]ve f> great] ( unexp5d$ p[]4 ,9 correspond5ce ) ! controll$ bigness ( ?is conception is ! g5]aliz$ me?od ( ! actual modell+1 s t ! eye is n deflect$ to ?is or t "p1 b compell$ to embrace ! figure z a :ole4 ,x is 9 ?is respect t ,b>n>d's "w diff]s f t ( ,rod91 to :i* at a fir/ glance we might feel dispos$ to lik5 x1 9 consequ5ce ( ! expression ( "* 9 bo? & ! fre$om f conv5tional re/ra9t4 ,b ea* has 8 sep>ate me?od ( attack2 = :ile ,rod9 rea*es 8 ensemble ?r\gh an elaboration ( ! p>ts1 ,b>n>d is possess$ fir/ & =emo/ ( ! conception 9 its entirety & keeps ! p>ts subord9ate4 ,! "o entices y to foll[ ! play ( subtle expression t w9ds ?r\gh ! figure1 :ile ! o!r arre/s y\r eye to its /ructural significance z a unity4 ,9 a brief summ>y ( ?is sculptor's art ! ?+ to be not$ is t x is di/+ui%$ z mu* by bread? ( conception z by expression ( "*1 & always ) an in/9ctive reg>d = ! simple/ =m ( pla/ic int]pretation4 ,x is ?is :i* sep>ates him f ! hyp]s5sitive t5d5cies ( ! old _w & proves him to be a prophet ( ! new4 ,8 vision is less p5etrat+ ?an embrac+2 8 me?ods m con/ructive ?an analytical2 8 emotions ample1 sane4 ,8 g5ius inde$ has n gr[n ) ! s9u\s convolutions ( a sapl+ t en=ces its exi/5ce 9 a ?icket1 b l "o t /&s alone 9 virg9 soil ) spaci\sness ar\nd x4 ,,iii ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,w>d ,born 9 ,urbana1 ,ohio1 9 #ahcj1 ,w>d is /ill an active =ce among ,am]ican sculptors4 ,8 c>e] connects ! pa/ ) ! pres5t1 spann+ ! long int]val l a bridge3 "o pi]1 emb$d$ 9 ! old condition ( ?+s :5 ,am]ican sculptors fir/ began to make ,am]ica ! sc5e & inspiration ( _! art1 its ar* m\nt+ above ! indiff]5ce to1 & ignorance (1 ?+s arti/ic :i* prevail$ be=e ! influ5ce ( ,european art began to be felt "h1 & its o!r pi] firmly incorporat$ into ! new ord]4 ,& !re is additional fitness 9 ! simile1 = ,w>d's c>e] has pres5t$ ! logical reasonabl5ess ( an ar*itectural /ructure2 built up ( "*1 /\t z granite1 %ap$ by exp]i5ce & temp]$ by local necessities2 a /ructure modifi$ by practical z well z by e/hetic consid]ations1 :i* has be5 invaluable 9 its day & embodies "s features ( p]man5t wor? among o!rs t "t has sup]s$$4 ,= ! ar*itect ( 8 own life _c proce$ l ! build] ( a mat]ial bridge--e/abli% simultane\sly 8 hi!r & ne!r pi]1 & !n by +5i\s und]p9n+ support ! weight ( ! ar* until he rea*es ! key/one1 :i* f9ally locks all into a compact :ole4 ,he c b />t ) good1 firm basis ( int5tion1 hew ! /ones z fai?fully z he kn[s & set !m 9 cem5t ( hone/ endeav\r1 lift+ 8 ar* by p]sonal =ce1 :ile ! =ce ( gravity1 act+ outside himself1 gradually det]m9es ! direction ( its curve4 ,he w be %rewd] ?an mo/ if he guesses :5 he has rea*$ ! key/one--g5]ally w only disc]n x aft] long ye>s by look+ back2 & :5 he ga9s ! f>!r bank ( ! /ream & once m has ! firm gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet1 if he turns r\nd to view ! "w he w be consci\s ( p>ts :i* di/urb ! symmetry ( ! :ole3 "h a bit ( inf]ior craftsman%ip :i* 8 lat] k detects1 !re "s result ( unt[>d circum/ances4 ,he is happy if 8 life pres5ts a con/ancy ( purpose & has be5 ( s]vice to 8 fell[s4 ,su* happ9ess may fairly be enjoy$ by ,w>d4 ,8 %>e 9 e/abli%+ ! ,national ,sculpture ,society1 ( :i* he has be5 presid5t s9ce its f\ndation1 w\ld alone entitle him to ! p]man5t consid]ation ( 8 colleagues1 :ile to ! sum total ( ,am]ican sculpture he has made "s v notable contributions4 ,t 8 "w includes examples :i* fall %ort 9 arti/ic conception & 9 te*nical skill1 is und5iable4 ,!y are ! result p>tly ( ! circum/ances ( 8 developm5t & p>tly ( 8 own det]m9$1 /raight=w>d "*2 a comb9ation ( meag] arti/ic exp]i5ces at ! />t & ( a pr$isposition to ! objective po9t ( view4 ,"o imag9es t he has always be5 p[]fully attract$ to ! facts ( ?+s3 ! facts ( ,am]ican life & ! facts ( ! subjects :i* he has portray$ 9 8 art4 ,if !re 0 any fib] ( transc5d5talism 9 8 m9d--& few ( u are altoge!r )\t "s vision ( :at is beyond ! b\nds ( actual exp]i5ce--x took ! =m ( speculat+ ^u ! future ( ,am]ican civilisation1 :i* facts h subsequ5tly indors$1 or1 if x ent]$ into 8 feel+ t[>d 8 subject1 made him realise some?+ ( ! _s emb$d$ 9 ! fact1 z 9 8 e>ly /atue repres5t+ ! ,negro break+ loose 8 fett]s4 ,b ! v>i\s !ories conc]n+ art :i* /udy 9 ,p>is might h taught him1 & :i* 9 a measure are ! %ibbole? ( p ^: fai? 9 facts has dw9dl$1 &1 unless realli$ to actual facts1 are b 8vacant *aff well meant = gra910 he _h no means ( le>n+ 9 8 y\?1 & ?r\gh\t 8 manhood1 ,i suspect1 has _h little pati5ce )4 ,/ill at ! bottom ( all !ories is ! pr9ciple t x is n 9 ! subject b 9 ! mann] ( pres5t+ x t a "w ( art is proclaim$2 t te*nique & motive %\ld be indissolubly w$d$--to _! mutual p]fection if ea* is *oice1 &1 if ei!r is inf]ior1 to a mutual loss4 ,?is 0 n recognis$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ,w>d's y\?1 nor until mu* lat]2 & none ( 8 "w1 x is probably true to say1 reveals t p>ticul> k9d ( craftsmanlike facility :i* di/+ui%es ! "w ( ! sculptor :o has be5 tra9$ abroad1 & by ! side ( ?is m accompli%$ modell+ ,w>d's /atues (t5 appe> crude4 ,b if !y lack ! /yli/ic quality1 ! be/ ( !m h a =ce :i* m ?an comp5sates4 ,x results f a /rong feel+ = design1 ! g5]al accumulative effect ( ! :ole composition1 :i* itself results f a /rong antec$5t feel+ = =m4 ,! latt] seems to *>act]ise all self-taught /ud5ts1 :e!r sculptors or pa9t]s2 &1 al?\gh1 z _! exp]i5ce broad5s1 !re may be increas$ subtlety ( expression1 ! prim>y *>act]i/ic ( _! "w w cont9ue to be a v /rong s5se & enjoym5t ( ! /ructural facts ( ! figure or l&scape1 & mo/ frequ5tly 9 _! simple/ & directe/ manife/ations4 ,& 9 ! case ( sculpture ?is is an especially valuable gift ( vision1 s9ce ! mo/ sculptural quality 9 sculpture is unque/ionably t ( =m3 its solidity1 /ability & natural grace or dignity ( movem5t4 ,x is precisely 9 ^! p>ticul>s t "s ( our =eign-taught sculptors1 :ile easily excell+ ,w>d 9 ref9em5ts ( detail1 fall %ort ( him4 ,z a boy he _h be5 devot$ to fa%ion+ ) 8 f+]s1 &1 at ! age ( n9ete51 ent]$ ! /udio ( ,h5ry ,kirke ,br[n4 ,! latt]1 aft] practis+ z a sculptor at ,albany1 _h sp5t "s five ye>s 9 ,europe1 *iefly 9 ,italy2 b1 feel+ /rongly t an ,am]ican %\ld occupy himself ) ,am]ican subjects1 & to t end %\ld "w 9 8 own c\ntry1 resi/$ ! t5d5cy among sculptors ( t day to jo9 ! ,am]ican colony 9 ,rome or ,flor5ce4 ,he !re=e return$ & engag$ ^u ! eque/rian /atue ( ,wa%+ton1 n[ 9 ,union ,squ>e1 ,new ,york4 ,w>d assi/$ him 9 ! "w & ga9$ !reby a f9e exp]i5ce ( :at makes = nobility 9 design4 ,he mu/ h pr(it$ also by companion%ip ) a man ( su* l>ge & g5]\s m9d4 ,b 8 /ay 9 ! /udio 0 %ort1 & = ! re/ he has be5 ! ar*itect ( 8 own c>e]4 ,a fragm5t rema9s ( 8 /ud5t "w1 a /udy = a high-relief 9 :i* an ,indian is repres5t$ break+ & burn+ 8 arr[s--an episode ( ! voyage ( ,h5drik ,hudson4 ,"o _c help notic+ ! navet ( ! composition1 ! simple int5tion ( repres5t+ ! action j z x might h happ5$2 ! app>5t unconsci\sness t any academic consid]ations 7 involv$4 ,x1 no d\bt1 repres5ts ! attitude ( 8 m9d at t "t1 & to a v consid]able ext5t prefigures ! l9es along :i* 8 developm5t 0 to proce$4 ,?us a ye> or two lat]1 :ile he 0 work+ 9 ,wa%+ton & execut+ bu/s ( _m lead+ m5 ( ! "t1 & ! :ole c\ntry began to see! ) passion ov] ! slave "q1 ,w>d's contribution to x is 8,! ,fre$man40 ,x %[s simply a ,negro1 9 an entirely natural pose1 :o has put =? 8 /r5g? & is look+ v quietly at ! brok5 fett]s4 ,! :ole gi/ ( ! matt] is ?us embodi$ 9 a mo/ t]se & direct fa%ion1 )\t rodomontade or s5tim5tality1 b solely z an objective fact into :i* !re is no intrusion ( ! sculptor's p]sonal feel+4 ,b ( 8 p]sonal po9t ( view t[>d 8 art !re is abundant te/imony4 ,?is figure1 :i* 0 nev] reproduc$ l>g] ?an /atuette size1 b 9 t =m _h a wide popul>ity1 proves h[ ke5 & true 0 ,w>d's in/9ct = ! sculpturesque qualities ( sculpture & = ! limit to :i* x is safe to g 9 ! int]pretation ( s5tim5t4 ,! latt] is simply en=c$ by ! action ( ! figure4 ,9 ord] t he might h opportunities ( /udy+ =m 9 ! fre$om ( movem5t1 he visit$ ! we/]n fronti] & liv$ = a :ile among ! ,indians4 ,a /atue ( ?is p]iod is 8,! ,indian ,hunt]10 :i* n[ /&s 9 bronze 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york4 ,aga9 x is a /rik+ly vivid realisation ( actual facts2 ( ! racial *>act]i/ics ( bo? ! man & 8 dog1 & ( _! respective k9ds ( movem5t3 ! man's1 /eal?y & p[]fully controll$2 ! dog's1 m ke5 & al]t & ne$+ to be *eck$4 ,aga91 too1 "o feels1 ,i ?9k1 ! abs5ce ( any preconceiv$ !ories ( te*nique1 s t ! gr\p has some?+ ( a primitive1 almo/ b>b>\s feel+2 :i*1 h[ev]1 seems /rangely appropriate to ! subject4 ,yet x is easy to und]/& t = a "y sculptor1 s resolutely fac+ natural facts & untra9$ 9 academic tea*+ ( :at is "r & :at is wrong1 a table ( doctr9es :i* may easily lead to dry =malism1 b :i* yet holds _m directions & w>n+s ( value1 !re w be %oals ahead4 ,! actual may readily drift into ! commonplace2 & t "s ( ,w>d's portrait-/atues %\ld be ( small acc\nt 0 to be expect$ f ! circum/ances ( 8 self-wr\ght developm5t & peculi> p]sonal po9t ( view4 ,!y 7 ! /epp+-/ones by :i* he gradually rose to high] ?+s4 ,= ! ?+ to be notic$ is t he ev5tually rea*$ ! p[] t is exhibit$ 9 su* works z ! 8,greeley10 8,wa%+ton10 8,lafayette10 8,g5]al ,?omas10 & 9 t ma/]piece1 ! 8,bee*]0 /atue1 by foll[+ ) undeviat+ p]si/5ce ! prompt+s ( 8 y\?2 only t ) matur$ exp]i5ce came a cle>] discrim9ation ( ! sali5t facts1 & a deep] und]/&+ ( :at !y truly signifi$4 ,9 a ^w1 he rea*$ beyond ! fact to its significance4 ,x may be ma9ly ! significance ( clo!s1 z 9 t rem>kable /atue ( 8,lafayette0 at ,burl+ton1 ,v]mont1 9 :i* he repres5ts ! h]o ( two revolutions z a middle-ag$ d&y4 ,i _c say :e!r he saw beh9d ,lafayette's support ( lib]ty1 z ,c>lyle did1 b at any rate ! figure has simply ! easy dignity ( a well-br$ man1 ^: embonpo9t has modifi$ b ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,greeley ,,/atue ,by ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,w>d ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bee*] ,,/atue ,by ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,w>d n effac$ 8 debonair demean\r & ^: clo!s set gracefully to 8 p]son4 ,yet ! p]son is unmi/akably en=c$4 ,! man is n lo/ 9 ! mill9]y1 z "o may h notic$ 9 "s co/ume /atues2 & x is 9 ?is respect t ,w>d has %[n 8 true appreciation ( ! significance ( clo!s4 ,!y n only envelop ! figure z naturally z a sk91 & ) no h9drance to ! imag9+ ( ! body inside !m1 b !y adapt !mselves completely to ! "* ( ! man z %[n 9 ! pose ( ! body & expression ( ! head4 ,!y h be5 r$uc$1 9 fact1 to an ab/raction correspond+ to ! sculptor's conception ( ! man4 ,9 ! 8,wa%+ton0 /atue1 :i* /&s ^u ! /eps ( ! ,sub-,treasury ,build+ 9 ,wall ,/reet1 ! sculptor _h ! advantage ( a picturesque co/ume1 & he has treat$ x ) ! same ma/]ful ease4 ,yet on ?is occasion our att5tion is n divid$ betwe5 ! significance ( ! clo!s & t ( ! figure4 ,! latt] repres5ts ,wa%+ton 9 ! c]emony ( tak+ ! oa? ( (fice 9 #aghi1 an ev5t :i* happ5$ ne> ! spot n[ occupi$ by ! /atue4 ,! pose is entirely free f h]oics3 t ( a noble1 true-he>t$ g5tleman1 consci\s ( ! dignity & responsibility ( ! occasion4 ,"o c\ld h wi%$ t ! legs 7 plant$ m squ>ely on ! gr\nd1 z x w\ld h increas$ ! /atuesque ass]tiv5ess ( ! figure2 b x is q possible t ! sculptor int5tionally avoid$ ?is1 9 ! desire to sugge/ t x 0 at ! call ( duty & n ( p]sonal ambition t ,wa%+ton accept$ (fice4 ,s he has tak5 ! weight (f ! "r foot & advanc$ x slightly1 ?us giv+ a pliant1 curv+ motion to ! body1 & ) x a t\* ( hesitancy to ! pose4 ,back$ by ! classic faade ( ! ,sub-,treasury ,build+ ! /atue is v happily plac$1 & amid ! turmoil ( ! neighb\rhood /rikes a note :i* is refre%+ly true & noble4 ,no less turmoil surr\nds ! ,greeley monum5t 9 ,newspap] ,r[ &1 outw>dly at any rate1 ( a less sav\ry "*4 ,moreov]1 its p$e/al abuts ^u a n>r[ sidewalk1 & ! figure1 seat$ 9 an arm*air1 has ! unhelpful backgr\nd ( a l>ge plate-glass w9d[4 ,x is itself1 too1 ( %ambl+ build1 unc\?ly co/um$1 ! l>ge1 r\nd face1 oddly fr+$ ) a rim ( :isk]s4 ,! legs are wide ap>t2 "o arm re/s on ! back ( ! *air1 ! o!r lies ^u ! ?igh1 its h& hold+ a %eet ( pap]2 ! r\nd %\ld]s droop =w>d1 & ! head is incl9$ s z to br+ into view ! flat1 dome-l skull4 ,yes1 ! :ole composition is ! v rev]se ( :at we usually und]/& by /atuesque1 & ?\s&s pass & repass x daily )\t any recognition1 s occupi$ are !y 9 ?read+ _! way ?r\gh ! sw>m ( l\d-lung$ sell]s ( *ronic 8specials40 ,yet if y w /ep back into ! roadway1 at ! risk ( be+ demoli%$ by trolley-c>s or wagons full ( mile-long rolls ( pap]1 y _c fail to be impress$ by ! v /rang5ess ( ! figure4 ,h[ full ( "* x is6 ,sitt+ back almo/ 9 a heap1 pond]+ "s po9t1 ! figure yet sugge/s t x is ab\t to rise & put its resolve into action1 s rem>kable is ! mixture ( d[nright$ness & alacrity4 ,x is inde$ a repres5tation ( "* truly orig9al & ( a conv9c+ =ce1 t be>s ! /amp ( g5ius4 ,let u place x 9 our respect alongside ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s's 8,pet] ,coop]10 z equally a triumph ( art ov] uncompromis+ mat]ial1 &1 inde$1 along simil> l9es ( unfl9*+ acceptance ( ! actual facts ( ! problem1 & ( broad1 ample sympa?y ) nobility1 ?\gh x does n lie ^u ! surface4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( analys+ ,w>d's me?ods ,i h v5tur$ to reg>d ^! ?ree /atues z examples ( ! significance1 respectively1 ( clo!s1 =m & "*4 ,n q accurately1 ,i admit1 because ! ?ree motives unite 9 all 9 v>i\s proportions2 b p]haps ,i am "r 9 feel+ a prepond]ance ( ! "o 9 ea*4 ,h[ev] t may be1 we %all f9d a completely balanc$ union ( all ?ree 9 ! ,bee*] monum5t4 ,! sculptor _h p>ticul>ly 9 m9d ! episode ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s visit to ,engl& 9 #ahfc1 on a special mission f ,presid5t ,l9coln1 = ! purpose ( br++ to ,engli% public notice ! true position ( ! ,nor?4 ,he 0 met by noisy opposition1 b bore x d[n by indomitable endurance & intellectual =ce4 ,9 ! /rongly m>k$1 mobile features2 9 ! intellectuality ( ! head1 c>ri$ s resolutely above ! broad *e/2 9 ! /rik+ simplicity ( ! quiet1 /alw>t pose1 no less ?an 9 ! abs5ce ( all rhetorical ge/ure 9 ! arms1 :i* are susp5d$ at ! sides2 ev5 to su* a detail z ! "r h&1 n cl5*$ aggressively or held 9 indecision1 b ) ! f+]s drawn up to ! ?umb1 a ge/ure t m+les al]tness ) poise1 ! figure expresses "*1 rocklike w & m5tal prem95ce4 ,! ,inv]ness cape s]ves to give increas$ weight & bread? to ! =m2 "o arm be+ re/ra9$ )9 its folds1 ! o!r free = a fl+ ( action if ! occasion require x4 ,! figure be>s d[n ^u its p$e/al1 column-l1 monum5tal 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,x is a portrait-/atue ( mo/ extraord9>y impressiv5ess4 ,! eque/rian /atue ( ,g5]al ,?omas at ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 is a spirit$ & arre/+ composition4 ,! rid] pres5ts a portrait /udy ( consid]able p[]1 b ! sculptor 9 8 zeal = ! actual has seiz$ ^u ! fact t ,?omas 0 n a practis$ horseman4 ,he does n move 9 8 seat ) ! motion ( ! horse1 8 bridle-h& lacks control1 & ! action ( ! horse's head proclaims x4 ,"o may enjoy a detail s m9ute z t ( ! h& 9 ! ,bee*] /atue1 because x is contributory to ! total effect1 & equally regret ?is insi/5ce ^u a p]sonal peculi>ity ( ! ,g5]al1 s9ce ! total effect is !reby dim9i%$4 ,su* a detail is local & insignificant1 only to be appreciat$ by a few ( 8 comrades2 b ! /atue w endure & be judg$ = :at x pres5ts2 a g5]al & 8 horse--d !y move z "o8 is ! p]sonal supremacy ( ! rid] ma9ta9$8 ,! p$e/al ( ! 8,bee*]0 is embelli%$ ) figures4 ,on "o side a woman & on ! o!r a little girl is deposit+ a wrea?1 & a boy is /eady+ ! latt] figure4 ,!y are well modell$ 9 natural & graceful movem5t1 b !y imp>t a t\* ( s5tim5tality1 s ali5 to ,w>d's habit &1 inde$1 to ! _s ( ! /atue1 t ,i wond] :e!r !y 7 n a concession to ! wi% ( ! subscrib]s4 ,figures aga9 adorn ! p$e/al ( ! ,g>field monum5t 9 ,wa%+ton1 & among !m is to be f\nd a mo/ successful treatm5t ( ! nude4 8,! ,/ud5t0 is an admirable example ( ,w>d's k ( =m & ( 8 discretion 9 r5d]+ x4 ,8 ability z a decorative sculptor 0 %[n 9 ! gr\p ( 8,sea-horses & ,victory0 :i* cr[n$ ! tempor>y ,naval ,ar* 9 #ahii1 ?\gh execut$ _m ye>s be=e4 ,equally pron\nc$ 7 ! joy\s elevation ( ! =ms aga9/ ! sky & ! h>moni\s unity ( ! :ole z a mass4 ,x prov$ t ,w>d's managem5t ( composition 0 z ?or\gh 9 a complicat$ gr\p z 9 a s+le figure4 ,he is n[ engag$ ^u ! p$im5t = ! rec5tly erect$ ,/ock ,ex*ange ,build+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,z ,i h se5 only ! model--& t has be5 subject$ to v>i\s modifications--x w\ld be premature to discuss x4 ,b x bids fair to be a mo/ memorable "w1 fitly cr[n+ by its magnitude & importance a long & hon\rable c>e]4 ,,iv ,,daniel ,,*e/] ,,fr5* ,among ! e>li] works ( ,daniel ,c4 ,fr5* is a bu/ ( ,em]son1 a truly admirable r5d]+ ( ! m+l$ nobility & sweetness ( ! well-kn[n face1 ( ! human k9dl9ess :i* w>m$ ! pure & ab/ract elevation ( 8 m9d4 ,x rem9ds u t 9 8 y\? ,fr5* enjoy$ acqua9tance ) ! philosoph] ( ,concord & came "u ! influ5ce ( o!r fam\s spirits :o =m$ ! little gr\p ( high ?9k]s & pla9 liv]s1 ) :om x 0 also an axiom1 ( m ?an incid5tal importance1 t ,am]icans %\ld %ake _! m9ds free ( ! ,european po9t ( view & develop a culture = !mselves out ( ! g5ius ( _! own conditions4 ,fr5*1 himself ( ,new ,engl& /ock1 born at ,exet]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #ahej1 came "u ^! influ5ces at ! impressionable age ( eighte51 :5 he began to model "u ! in/ruction ( a memb] ( ! ,alcott family1 ! head ( :i*1 ,amos ,bronson1 _h be5 "o ( ! lead+ writ]s 9 ,! ,dial4 ,moreov]1 8 own nature1 "o may suspect1 furni%$ cong5ial soil = ! g]m9ation ( ! se$s :i* x receiv$ dur+ ?is "t1 s9ce ! fruit ( 8 maturity sav\rs unmi/akably ( ^! conditions4 ,& ?is1 not)/&+ t he sp5t _m subsequ5t ye>s 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e 8 ma/] 0 ,?omas ,ball1 a bli!1 sweet nature1 g5tle1 ref9$1 & full ( bonhomie4 ,"h aga9 0 a cont9uance (1 at lea/1 ! graci\s influ5ces :i* _h surr\nd$ ,fr5*'s gr[? f ! beg9n+1 & x 0 9 ! light ( ^! t he suck$ 9 n\ri%m5t f ! environm5t ( ,flor5ce4 ,to judge by ! t5or ( 8 aft]work1 ! treasures ( ! city did n affect him v directly2 "h & !re we may f9d a h9t ( assimilat$ /yle1 notably 9 ! angels = ! ,cl>k monum5t 9 ! ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y2 b = ! mo/ "p1 app>5tly1 ! impressions ( ^! days s]v$ to give arti/ic indorsem5t to ! graci\s elevation ( ! e>li] lit]>y ones4 ,ev5 ! "w ^u :i* he engag$ himself at t "t1 a /atue ( 8,endymion10 0 a foll[+ ( ! ,canova tradition1 /ill l+]+ 9 ,italy1 r ?an ( ! beckon+s ( ! old] art1 & *iefly *>act]i/ic ( himself by reason ( ! calm1 passionless purity ( ! emotion involv$4 ,! degree & quality ( emotion :i* ent]s into an arti/'s "w mu/ con/itute "o ( ! mo/ important elem5ts 9 8 art & w ev5 affect t o!r ess5tial elem5t1 ! "* ( 8 te*nique4 ,h[ 8 "w w affect ourselves w l>gely dep5d ^u ! ext5t to :i* we respond1 ei!r by nature or by a habit ( cultivation1 to ! p>ticul> k9d ( emotion :i* he portrays4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a great numb] ( p seem unable to appreciate ! emotional quality 9 a "w ( art & look only = ! intellectual1 :ile m ?an a few arti/s display little or no?+ ( ! latt] quality & exagg]ate ! s5su\s4 ,especially are !y apt to limit ! range ( ! emotions to "o k9d1 t ( love1 & to reg>d x exclusively 9 its sexual manife/ation4 ,9 ?is way ! ^w passion1 ) its deep significance ( an emotion s /rong z to br+ suff]+1 has be5 belittl$4 ,"s art is ! product ( ?is nobl] k9d ( passion1 a good deal is only a tiresome reit]ation ( ! l[] k9d1 &1 aga91 !re is art :i* emanates f a tranquillity ( _s undi/urb$ by ei!r k9d ( passion4 ,x is 9 ?is la/ category t ,fr5*'s art seems to belong4 ,my own appreciation ( x recalls ! memory ( a c]ta9 m\nta9 pool4 ,i _h made an e>ly />t on a summ]'s day1 ris+ 9 ! *e]less glimm] be=e ! dawn & sp5d+ "s two h\rs z "o ( _m sleepy pass5g]s 9 a /uffy tra94 ,alight+ at a dr[sy little t[n1 :]e small f>m]s congregate to pursue _! petty b>t]+s1 ,i began ! asc5t by a bridle pa?1 /eep1 /ony & du/y1 w9d+ frequ5tly z x /eadily m\nt$4 ,by noon ,i _h rea*$ an elevation midway betwe5 ! la/ belt ( trees & ! sn[-l9e & c\ld look d[n ^u ! cl\d-mi/s t clung l pat*es ( wool to ! =e/1 & f>!r d[n to ! gre5 b[l ( ! valley1 ) its fla%es ( riv] & ?9 spirals ( gray smoke4 ,above me 0 a m v5turesome climb1 to h accompli%$ :i* w\ld h entail$ /\t] endurance & m pa9ful ef=t1 cr[n$1 x may be1 ) a ke5]1 fi]c] exaltation4 ,b1 z x 0 ,i felt exalt$4 ,! spaci\s prospect1 ! cry/all9e purity ( ! air1 a lab\r t _h fully tax$ my natural /r5g?1 comb9$ to produce a condition ( mo/ p]fect spiritual exhil>ation1 /eal+ ov] me s unconsci\sly z at la/ to be realis$ ) surprise4 ,! memory ( x repres5ts to me ! cle>e/ compreh5sion ( passionless emotion & ( ! m5tal atmosph]e 9 :i* a "w ( art t has n be5 conceiv$ 9 ! ?roes ( passion may spr+ =? & be matur$4 ,full to ! brim ( ?is s5su\s elation1 ,i w&]$ f ! pa? & f\nd myself beside a pool t caught )9 its deep holl[ some?+ ( ! sky's blue & ! gl9t ( a pass+ cl\d2 o!rwise mirror+ only ! surr\nd+ banks & my own figure1 b5d+ ov] to pe] ?r\gh ! cold1 cle> wat] to ! bottom4 ,q ne> x 0 to ! du/y1 beat5 track1 yet seclud$1 cradl$ )9 its own ni*e ( ! great m\nta91 placidly exhal+ its wat] to ! sky1 :5ce x 0 9 turn to receive its su/5ance4 ,aga9 ,i am help$ to und]/& ! beautiful reasonabl5ess ( art2 al?\gh x may n be ( ! k9d :i* mirrors ! wide exp]i5ces ( life1 holds )9 x ! my/]y ( imp5etrable dep?1 or /irs ! s\l to l(tie/ heights ( s5su\s & intellectual compreh5sion4 ,=1 if ! arti/ sets 8 art at ! highe/ spot t 8 p[]s p]mit1 keeps x seclud$ f ! pass+ traffic ( ! _w1 unsulli$1 fre%1 t x may give cle> reflection to ! figures ( ! imag9ation :i*1 9 ! calm elation ( ?is upp] air1 he br+s to its m>g91 !n he has done some?+ = :i* ! _w is inf9itely bett]4 ,x is an art ( ?is k9d :i* ,fr5*1 if ,i mi/ake n1 repres5ts--elevat$1 b passionless2 always true to its noble/ & sweete/ prompt+s2 m+l+ intellectual grace ) ! graci\sness ( pure emotion4 ,8 fir/ /atue 0 ! 8,m9ute ,man10 erect$ on ! old battle-field at ,concord 9 #ahge4 ,! "y f>m] is /&+ ) "o h& ^u ! pl[ & 9 ! o!r grasp+ a musket1 8 head al]t1 z if he 7 wait+ = a summons1 ! body held ready to advance4 ,?\gh a "w ( immaturity & giv+ little promise ( its au?or's subsequ5t accompli%m5t1 x yet has some?+ ( ! sweet uplift+ ( s5tim5t t w reappe> lat] ) m assurance ( conviction & ) matur] te*nical expression4 ,! next important "w 0 ! seat$ figure ( ,john ,h>v>d1 unveil$ at ,cambridge 9 #ahhd4 ,dur+ t int]val ( n9e ye>s ,fr5* _h made extraord9>y progress4 ,:e!r we consid] ! conception ( ! p]sonality or ! "* ( ! te*nique1 ?is /atue is ! "w ( a man :o has atta9$ to a realization ( 8 true b5t & to a fre$om & =ce ( craftsman%ip4 ,! dignity ( quietude1 a self-conta9$ alo(ness1 ! t5d] graci\sness ( a ref9$ _s1 a g5tle1 un=c$ s9c]ity--^! are ! qualities ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,& ,,! ,,sculptor ,by ,daniel ,*e/] ,fr5* ,f ! ,milmore ,monum5t1 ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y1 ,bo/on ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ,,( ,,! ,,cl>k ,,monum5t ,by ,daniel ,*e/] ,fr5* ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y 9 himself :i* ! sculptor has imp>t$ to ?is figure4 ,he has repres5t$ 9 x ! f9e fl[] ( ,puritan s*ol>%ip & devotion to ! high] claims ( humanity4 ,x is impossible n to detect 9 ?is *>act]isation an e*o ( ! sculptor's own e>ly memories1 & m or less !y abide ) him up to ! pres5t "t4 ,9 correspond5ce ) ! developm5t ( 8 own ideals is t ( 8 te*nique4 ,x has acquir$ a bread? & unity ( feel+1 a reg>d = ! mass & a tact ( *oice 9 ! selection ( details1 a m+l+ ( suavity & monum5tal /ability1 a disposition ( ! drap]y1 natural & yet enri*$ ) elegant surprises4 ,! /atue is at once impos+ & full ( grace4 ,dur+ ! next decade ,fr5* _h opportunities = develop+ ! imag9ative t5d5cies :i* _h already %[n !mselves dur+ 8 /ud5t days4 ,! *ief works ( ?is p]iod are ! 8,gallaudet ,memorial0 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,milmore monum5t 9 ,=e/ ,hills ,cemet]y1 bett] kn[n z 8,dea? & ! ,sculptor10 ! 8,john ,boyle ,o',reilley ,memorial10 & ! 8,/atue ( ! ,republic0 at ! ,*icago ,exposition4 ,! 8,gallaudet0 repres5ts ! great tea*] ( deaf & dumb mutes 9 ! act ( in/ruct+ 8 fir/ pupil4 ,he has 8 arm ar\nd ! girl1 & ea* raises a h& to fa%ion ! sil5t talk1 :ile !y gaze into ea* o!r's faces 9 ! rapt ef=t ( mutual compreh5sion4 ,! gr\p is ?us reali/ic 9 its conception1 b develop$ ) a degree ( sympa?y t passes into lovely imag9ativ5ess z ! sculptor p5etrates ! my/]y ( communication betwe5 ^! two creatures4 ,purely imag9ative1 h[ev]1 is ! foll[+ "w3 ,! untimely dea? ( ! sculptor1 ,m>t9 ,milmore1 is "h commemorat$ by an allegory ( ,dea? arre/+ ! h& ( a sculptor z he is engag$ 9 p]fect+ 8 "w4 ,he is sc>cely m ?an a y\?1 well-knit & li! 9 figure1 ) a sweet s]i\sness ( face2 & z he plies ! mallet & *isel1 c>v+ anew at ! _w-old problem ( ! ,sph9x1 putt+ =? 8 brave "y /r5g? 9 pursuit ( a yet undimm$ ideal1 a g5tle t\* int]poses betwe5 8 h& & "w4 ,he turns 8 head f ! enigma to face ! reality ( a ,pres5ce--a female figure1 h] head t5d]ly b[$ 9 ! %ad[$ obscurity ( a heavy veil1 mighty w+s calmly fold$ at h] back1 a bun* ( poppies 9 h] grasp4 ,! y\? has n yet compreh5d$ :o & :at %e is1 only ! ineffable sadness ( h] face rivets 8 que/ion+ gaze4 ,he is face to face ) ano!r enigma--t ( ,dea?4 ,?is memorial has won m admir]s ?an p]haps any o!r ( ! sculptor's works1 & ! reason is n f> to seek4 ,! allegory conveys a human /ory ) su* precision & t5d] s9c]ity t all c read x & few c fail to be affect$4 ,moreov]1 ! /ory is told ) arti/ic propriety1 ! "* ( ! memorial be+ sculpturesque4 ,! dignity ( =m 9 ! r\nd has be5 boldly ass]t$2 ! device ( clo?+ ! y\?'s figure 9 a tightly fitt+ suit p]mits a contra/ ( vigor\s1 clean-cut =m ) ! dr[sy1 s5su\s sugge/ion ( ! sweeps & folds ( drap]y on ! o!r figure1 & ^! aga9 are reliev$ by ! /rong1 simple modell+ ( ! w+s4 ,moreov]1 ! v>i$ emphasis ( ^! figures 9 ! r\nd1 plac$ aga9/ ! quiet1 smoo? levels ( l[-relief 9 ! backgr\nd1 results 9 a col\r-s*eme ( /rik+ h&som5ess2 ! gradations f d>k to light m+l+ ri*ness & delicacy ( tone1 :ile ! passages are di/ribut$ ) su* v>iety ( bold & subtle contra/s z to be exceptionally decorative4 ,& x is by ^! devices1 z well z by ! action ( ! two figures & ! expression ( _! faces1 t ! s5tim5t ( ! subject is convey$4 ,! quality ( ! s5tim5t 9 ?is p>ticul> gr\p is fairly *>act]i/ic ( ,fr5*'s range ( emotional expression4 ,x has m ( elevation ?an ( bread? & dep?4 ,n t x is lack+ 9 ei!r c&\r or s9c]ity1 b1 l ,tru? at ! bottom ( ! well1 x exi/s 9 a cool1 cle>1 undi/urb$ elem5t1 its gaze conc5trat$ on ! circle ( sky above1 a glimpse ( ab/ract inspiration1 *eck]$ by ! occasional passage ( a bird or by "s wayf>]'s %ad[4 ,sep>at$ f ! turmoil ( human passion x t\*es ! !me ( humanity ) a graci\s t5d]ness t leans t[>d an elegant idealisation & to an attitude ( feel+ t is f> less human ?an arti/ic4 ,i w\ld cite1 z an illu/ration ( :at ,i am try+ to express1 ! fact t ,dea? has be5 symbolis$ by a woman ( noble & invit+ mi51 ^: arms might fold !mselves ar\nd ! "y sculptor's =m z ) a "m's c>ess1 :ile %e press$ ! poppies on 8 br[ & woo$ him to et]nal sleep4 ,x is a beautiful idea1 :i* t\*es our fancy1 b n ! he>t t has exp]i5c$ ! pa9 ( loss2 & 9 its lyrical melodi\sness we miss ! snapp+ discord t w\ld h9t at ! trag$y ( a c>e] ( promise abruptly cut4 ,simil>ly1 a delicate fancy r ?an imag9ation p]vades ! monum5t erect$ to ! memory ( ! poet ,o',reilley4 ,?is gr\p ( ?ree figures may be felt also to e/abli% a d\bt1 ar\s$ by ! previ\s "w1 z to :e!r ! sculptor is =tunate 9 ! treatm5t ( a composition :i* involves m ?an "o figure4 ,nei!r ( !m is conspicu\s = organic unity or = relational value 9 ! p>ts4 ,x is1 inde$1 9 ! managem5t ( a s+le figure t ,fr5* produces ! mo/ complete ensemble4 ,among ^! ! colossal 8,/atue ( ! ,republic0 at ! ,*icago ,exposition m>ks1 if ,i mi/ake n1 a turn+-po9t 9 8 art4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 8 matur$ p[]s came into direct contact ) ! influ5ce ( ar*itecture4 ,hi!rto 8 imag9ation _h play$ ar\nd ! subject repres5t$2 n[ x became absorb$ 9 ! ar*itectonic significance ( ! /atue itself1 z a feature ( isolat$ & conspicu\s emphasis 9 a great s*eme ( monum5tal ar*itecture4 ,remov$ f ! surr\nd+s = :i* x 0 conceiv$1 ! 8,republic0 is sc>cely beautiful1 ! cont\rs be+ rigid1 ! pose monoton\s2 yet ^! qualities became 9 its appo9t$ place ! v s\rce ( its indubitable /atel9ess2 ( its value z a focus-po9t 9 ! long vi/a ( ! ,c\rt ( ,hon\r & z an expression 9 h]oic %ape ( ! dignity ( ! ,republic4 ,at ?is "t ,fr5* came into close contact ) ! ar*itect1 ,*>les ,f4 ,mc,kim1 & ! intimacy has rip5$ into v frequ5t collaboration1 s t1 al?\gh he has execut$ o!r commissions1 su* z t clev] "*-/udy1 ! /atue ( ,rufus ,*oate1 &1 9 cop]ation ) ,e4 ,c4 ,pott]1 a spirit$ & impressive eque/rian /atue ( ,wa%+ton1 8 "w has become m & m id5tifi$ ) sculpture 9 its relation to ar*itecture4 ,to a m9d l 81 t seems always to h lean$ t[>d ! ab/ract1 ?is alliance ) an art s free f direct human allusion mu/ h foll[$ q naturally4 ,yet we may be dispos$ to regret a transition :i* has 9 a measure1 if ,i may use ! ^w1 dehumanis$ 8 art1 :i* broke (f 8 developm5t :5 x _h acquir$ a *>m ( poetical expression n too usual 9 ?is c\ntry1 & w\ld appe> to h curtail$ ! fre$om & individuality ( 8 mann]4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! s]ies ( figures = ! ,capitol at ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 lack ! di/9ction & vital wor?9ess ( "s ( 8 e>li] "w2 & ev5 ! late/ /atue ( 8,alma ,mat]10 beautiful z x unque/ionably is1 ,i c h>dly feel belongs among 8 be/4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! spaci\s pav$ c\rt t =ms ! s\!rn & *ief approa* to ,columbia ,univ]sity1 at ! foot ( ! /eps :i* lead up to ! libr>y--"o ( ,mc,kim's mo/ *oice & impressive designs--%e sits en?ron$2 clo!d 9 a loose robe & college g[n1 a volume op5 on h] knees1 ! arms ext5d+ upw>d f ! elb[s :i* re/ ^u ! *air1 "o h& hold+ a scept]1 ! o!r op5 ) a ge/ure ( welcome4 ,! face is ( a famili> type ( ,am]ican beauty1 correspond+ ) ! v mod]n sugge/ion ( ! :ole figure4 ,yet ! sculptor has inve/$ ! head ) an air ( dispassionate ref9em5t :i* gives x a c]ta9 alo(ness2 sc>cely m1 h[ev]1 ?an ! self-possession1 consci\sly unconsci\s1 ) :i* ! ,am]ican woman c c>ry h] beauty4 ,x is almo/ z if "o ( !m _h m\nt$ ! p$e/al &1 ) a ready wit embrac+ ! situation1 7 enact+ ! "p ( patroness to ! univ]sity4 ,e /ud5t w love h] & h] influ5ce w be altoge!r "o ( sweet nobility2 b :e!r he w receive any inspiration 9 ! direction ( ! highe/ art & s*ol>%ip is less sure4 ,! imm$iate fasc9ation ( ! /atue is t 9 feel+ x is ?or\ghly mod]n & ,am]ican2 &1 if x fails to compreh5d ! complex elem5ts drawn f all s\rces & times :i* m+le 9 our highe/ civilisation1 x is precisely because x is limit$ 9 "* to ! local & contempor>y4 ,we recall t ,fr5* 9 8 y\? came "u ! influ5ce ( ,em]son1 "o ( ^: t5ets 01 z f> z possible1 to ignore ,european traditions1 & to draw 8 illu/rations f ! society & mann]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 t ,fr5* himself liv$ "s "t 9 ,flor5ce )\t assimilat+ its influ5ce directly1 has habitually conf9$ himself to r5d]+ types ( ,am]ican "* & has gradually discov]$ = himself a p]sonal =m ( te*nical expression4 ,to ?is p]sonal isolation may be trac$ bo? ! excell5ce & ! limitations ( 8 te*nique4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by a pure & poignant s]5ity1 by a monum5tal feel+ p5etrat$ ) a sort ( g5tle sprightl9ess2 = ! expression :i* he puts into ! modell+ ( ! limbs c sc>cely be *>act]is$ by a ^w ( m s5sitive application4 ,9 8 h&l+ ( an arm or h&1 /ill m ( ! articulation ( a wri/1 8 me?od is s dispassionate z to betray little fasc9ation 9 ! lovel9ess ( =m & movem5t4 ,9 ?is respect 8 te*nique1 z comp>$ ) mod]n ,fr5* sculpture1 is defici5t 9 ! /yli/ic quality1 lack+ ! rac9ess & ! sugge/ive piquancy ( craftsmanlike precision4 ,z to ! f9] quality1 t ( /yle1 9 :i* ?\ght is w$d$ to te*nique 9 a union *oicely ,illu/ration3 ,,alma ,,mat] ,by ,daniel ,*e/] ,fr5* ,columbia ,univ]sity appropriate1 indef9ably di/+ui%$1 "o may detect x 9 8 angels = ! ,cl>k monum5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! treatm5t ( ! head & w+s4 ,b ^! panels are1 p]haps1 ! only examples ( 8 "w 9 :i* a direct influ5ce ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,flor5ce c be trac$4 ,!y are imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,:51 z usually1 he works 9 an atmosph]e circumscrib$ by local consid]ations1 ,i d\bt if we %all f9d ?is add$ sav\r ( /yle4 ,he h&les drap]y ) evid5t delight1 b sc>cely ) an indep5d5t control ( ! mat]ial4 ,hav+ arrang$ x ^u ! model ) p]fect ta/e1 he copies ! folds & volumes4 ,!y seldom display t t\* ( arti/ic arbitr>9ess :i* a ma/] ( /yle w\ld give !m1 compell+ !m to yield to ! precise %ade ( expression dem&$ by ! subtle union ( 8 h& & bra94 ,9 ! 8,dea? & ! ,sculptor0 ! drap]y rea*es a measure ( /yle1 b sc>cely 9 ! 8,alma ,mat]02 & ?is is precisely "o ( ! reasons ( ! sugge/ion t a woman has be5 sudd5ly metamorphos$ into a /atue4 ,! drap]y is n idealis$4 ,yet1 if x is only on r>e occasions t ,fr5*'s "w ev9ces /yle1 x is nev] )\t a v r>e & f9e di/9ction--! impress ( a man :o rev]5ces 8 art & has yield$ h] ! devotion ( a ref9$ & elevat$ _s4 ,if ! localness ( its range may h be5 at ! exp5se ( "s desirable qualities1 x has ende>$ x to ! great] numb] ( p & pres5t$ an invaluable inc5tive to _m a "y arti/ to seek 8 ideals 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,if x fails to t\* ! deep] *ords ( human emotion1 x is always purify+ & uplift+4 ,) maturity x has lo/ no?+ ( its orig9al fre%ness1 & has _h an abid+ influ5ce = good ^u ,am]ican art & life4 ,v ,,fr$]ick ,,macmonnies ,p5etrat+ ! ,am]ican temp]am5t is a /rong ve9 ( boyi%ness1 al]tness1 ela/icity ( m9d1 a happy disreg>d ( difficulty & a buoyant hopefulness2 a pr$isposition to hum\r & a refusal1 except 9 really s]i\s matt]s1 to take life s]i\sly2 a national grace ( gaiety4 ,x is ?is phase ( ,am]icanism t is reflect$ 9 ! sculpture ( ,fr$]ick ,macmonnies4 ,he is himself a rem>kable example ( maturity 9 y\?4 ,to-day1 9 ?is ye> #aijc1 he is b =ty1 yet 9 v>iety & quality ! "w accompli%$ has be5 prodigi\s1 & he has long s9ce rea*$ a notable em95ce bo? at home & 9 ,p>is4 ,! latt] has be5 pretty con/antly 8 place ( soj\rn s9ce #ahhd1 & he has prov$ himself fully 9 t\* ) its _s1 at lea/ ) t exhalation ( elegant mat]ialism :i* hov]s ov] its deep] qualities4 ,=1 except 9 ! /atues ( ,na?an ,hale & ,james ,s4 ,t4 ,/ranahan1 & possibly 9 8 8,%akespe>e0 ( ! ,congressional ,libr>y1 ,macmonnies has %[n himself m alive to ! ext]nal *>m ( =m ?an to its expression ( und]ly+ qualities ( deep] significance4 ,at ! age ( sev5te5 he _h ! good =tune to be receiv$ into ! /udio ( ,sa9t-,gaud5s z an appr5tice-pupil1 :]e he work$ = "s f\r ye>s1 mean:ile att5d+ ! life classes at ! ,academy ( ,design & ! ,art ,/ud5ts' ,league4 ,ev5 9 ^? days he develop$ an extraord9>y manual skill1 & 8 draw+s also are rememb]$ by 8 fell[-/ud5ts z be+ q unusually graceful & true4 ,he _h1 moreov]1 ! privilege ( work+ "u ! ma/]1 at ! "t ( 8 greate/ productivity1 :5 8 /udio 0 ! resort ( ! be/ ar*itects1 sculptors & pa9t]s2 s t he grew up "u ! mo/ fav\r$ conditions1 correspond+ 9 k9d to ^? exp]i5c$ by appr5tices ( ! fifte5? c5tury 9 ! bottegas ( ! ,flor5t9e ma/]s4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,macmonnies w5t to ,europe1 9 #ahhd1 8 exp]i5ce & k 7 f> beyond :at /ud5ts ( 8 age usually possess4 ,h[ev]1 ! fir/ visit to ,p>is 0 abruptly t]m9at$ by ! *ol]a1 be=e :i* he retreat$ to ,muni*1 & = "s mon?s /udi$ pa9t+4 ,!n foll[$ a t\r on foot ov] ! ,alps1 :5 a summons f ,sa9t-,gaud5s recall$ him home4 ,= a ye> he assi/$ ! ma/] & !n return$ to ,p>is1 ?is "t ent]+ ! cole des ,beaux ,arts & /udy+ "u ,falguire2 ) su* success t he twice won ! ,prix d',ateli]1 :i* ranks next to ! ,prix de ,rome & is ! highe/ prize op5 to =eign]s4 ,!n1 tak+ a /udio ( 8 own1 he execut$ 8 fir/ /atue1 a 8,diana10 :i* ga9$ an ,hon\rable ,m5tion at ! ,salon4 ,a commission = ?ree angels 9 bronze = ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ,new ,york 0 foll[$ 9 #ahhi & #ahij by ord]s = ! ,hale & ,/ranahan /atues1 = ! latt] ( :i* he receiv$ a ,second ,m$al at ! ,salon1 ! only in/ance ( an ,am]ican sculptor be+ ?us hon\r$4 ,aft] execut+ two small f\nta9 designs1 = :i* he modell$ a 8,pan ( ,rohallion0 & a 8,faun ) ,h]on10 he f\nd himself confront$ ) ! big problem ( ! ,columbia f\nta91 ! mo/ important sculptural gr\p at ! ,*icago ,exposition4 ,s9ce !n1 9 addition to _m /atuettes1 m$allions1 bu/s & l[-relief portraits he has accompli%$ su* notable works z ! 8,bac*ante10 ! /atue ( ,sir ,h>ry ,vane1 ! 8,%akespe>e10 p$im5ts = ! ,b[]y ,sav+s ,bank & sp&rils = ! ,wa%+ton ,ar* 9 ,new ,york1 a quadriga = ! ,soldi]s' & ,sailors' ,memorial ,ar* 9 ,brooklyn & horse gr\ps = ! entrance to ,prospect ,p>k1 a 8,victory0 = ! battle monum5t at ,we/ ,po9t & colossal gr\ps = ! ,indiana ,/ate ,soldi]s' & ,sailors' ,memorial at ,indianapolis4 ,! m]e enum]ation ( ?is incomplete li/ ( works1 repres5t+ a p]iod t sc>cely exce$s t5 ye>s1 te/ifies to ! arti/'s en]gy & inv5tiv5ess4 ,t su* an exub]ance ( output %\ld affect ! quality ( 8 "w 0 almo/ inevitable4 ,! precise way 9 :i* x seems to h done s is int]e/+1 9 relation n only to ,macmonnies's c>e]1 b to ! art g5]ally4 ,x has1 inde$1 a ref]5ce to ! arti/'s mann] ( us+ 8 model1 to ! degree 9 :i* 8 imag9ation ma9ta9s a control ov] or succumbs to ! facts ( ! liv+ subject4 ,x is true ! model w frequ5tly sugge/ an idea to ! arti/4 ,"s arre/ ( action1 mom5t>y ge/ure1 or ! movem5t ( relaxation1 z ! figure1 tir$ ) pos+1 ext5ds itself1 w supply ! arti/'s eye1 ev] on ! al]t = impressions1 ) ! h9t ( a motive :i* 8 imag9ation w develop into a s]i\s & beautiful "w4 ,he w use ! model to build up ! /ructural fabric ( 8 ideas1 &1 if ne$ be1 to elaborate ! facts1 b unless he ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ,!odore ,b4 ,/>r1 ,new ,york ,,diana ,by ,fr$]ick ,macmonnies ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ,!odore ,b4 ,/>r1 ,new ,york ,,bac*ante ,by ,fr$]ick ,macmonnies c modify ! facts ( ! figure by elim9ation or acc5tuation & inve/ 8 r5d]+ ( !m ) t intangible some?+ :i* does n exi/ 9 ! model1 b 9 ! impression :i* ! latt] has made ^u 8 imag9ation1 ! result w sc>cely fail to be> ! e>m>k ( be+ a copy4 ,d\btless ! arti/ w less5 ! probability ( ?is1 inde$1 may entirely remove x1 by 8 absorption 9 ! te*nical subtleties ( obta9+ an illusion ( actual facts out ( 8 in]t mat]ial2 b ?is1 aft] all1 is "o ( ! active =ms ( 8 arti/ic imag9ation4 ,if he ex]cises x ) en?usiasm he is /ill ma9ta9+ 8 asc5d5cy ov] ! objectivity ( ! model4 ,?is is ! k9d ( realism 9 :i* ! ,japanese c>v] indulges on 8 sword hilt4 ,! facts are = him m]ely an excuse = revell+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 skill--! clos] 8 r5d]+ ( !m ! great] 8 triumph ov] ! m$ium--& we ourselves 9 exam9+ 8 "w lose cognisance ( ! facts 9 our wond] at ! skill ( craftsman%ip4 ,?is is a v diff]5t k9d ( realism f t exhibit$ 9 ! /atue :i* cr[n$ ! pr9cipal entrance ( ! rec5t ,p>is ,exposition4 ,! figure presumably 0 to symbolise mod]n ,p>is4 ,p]haps x 0 9 a _s ( mis*ief1 c]ta9ly )\t mu* s5se ( hum\r & ) no imag9ation1 t ! sculptor s\ght 8 model 9 a well-kn[n magaz9 des modes1 select+ ! mo/ fam\s ( ! "y ladies1 on ^: beautiful figure ! mantles & cloaks are set1 t ! patronesses ( ! e/abli%m5t may see by a supreme ef=t ( ! imag9ation h[ !y w set ^u !mselves4 ,he repres5t$ h] 9 a co/ume la mode4 ,! /atue /ood aga9/ ! sky1 a monum5t ( commonplace1 trivial & ridicul\s4 ,b1 )\t go+ to any su* l5g?s 9 demean+ 8 imag9ation1 ! arti/ may /ill all[ x to become hypnotis$ by 8 model4 ,i 0 v mu* /ruck by ! rem>k ( a pa9t]1 ^: nudes are exquisitely pure & poetical 9 type1 t x 0 8 habit z soon z he _h secur$ ! facts ( ! figure to discont9ue ! model1 s9ce he f\nd t o!rwise he 0 apt to become possess$ by x4 ,& is x n a fact t 9 v _m /atues & pictures "o detects ! evid5ce ( ?is possession8 ,is x abs5t 9 ,macmonnies's lat] "w8 ,! e>li] is alive ) spontane\s1 creative en]gy1 :i* %[s itself mo/ *>act]i/ically 9 works l ! 8,cupid on ,ball10 8,boy ) ,h]on10 & ! 8,diana40 ,! la/ has be5 criticis$ = be+ 8n]v\s & /ra9$0 9 mann]4 ,n q ju/ly1 p]haps1 s9ce ! long1 lean limbs are precisely ^? ( "o accu/om$ to swift movem5t2 ! movem5t 9 ?is case is free & ela/ic1 & ! :ole ge/ure ( ! body expressive ( ke5 & practic$ en]gy2 no antique type1 x is true1 b its mod]n anti!sis1 ! girl ^: graceful l9es h be5 /rung & ^: grace ( action lib]at$ by physical activities4 ,! figure has ! buoyancy & poise ( mass & *>m ( liv+ l9es :i* di/+ui% ! "w ( ,macmonnies z mu* z ! actual beauty ( modell+4 ,^! traits reappe> 9 a mo/ fasc9at+ way 9 ! artless grace ( ! 8,cupid10 b\nd+ along ) head & %\ld]s ?r[n back1 z he dis*>ges an arr[ beh9d him4 ,! action ( ! body is quick ) naturalness1 & yet ! disposition ( e "p1 ev5 to su* a detail z ! f+]s1 reveals ! %rewd arrangem5t ( a *oicely ref9$ ta/e--an in/9ctive ta/e1 op]at+ almo/ unconsci\sly1 ) a frank1 boyi% impulsiv5ess1 high spirit$ & n )\t a spice ( mis*iev\s hum\r4 ,= note ! r$\btable /ruggle betwe5 ! 8,boy ) ,h]on02 ! y\ng/] plant$ firmly & putt+ =? 8 /r5g? s /ubbornly1 ! bird ?ra%+ ! air ) its w+s & wri?+ its body angrily4 ,h[ w x end8 ,is x only a tumble ( sport1 or w ! "y creature ( ! e>? n let g until ! creature ( ! air is subdu$1 p]haps maim$1 kill$8 ,or1 aga91 9 ! 8,pan ( ,rohallion0 ! boy /&s ^u a ball support$ by m9iature dolph9s1 :i* sp\t _! /reams ( wat] & look up z if li/5+1 :ile he bl[s ! two re$s t issue at a broad angle f 8 impi% m\?1 lean+ back to inflate 8 *e/ until 8 body describes an arc4 ,x is ! attitude ( a saucy *ild t has tak5 ! measure ( its little self f ! affectionate indulg5ce t surr\nds x2 aga91 n an antique type1 nor ru/ically impi% l a ,puck1 b ) ! engag+ elegance & self-consci\s rogu]y ( a c]ta9 k9d ( mod]n ur*94 ,yes1 mod]nity is ! key to :i* all ,macmonnies's "w is pit*$2 an e*o n ( ! mod]n m9d1 b ( ! mod]n temp]am5t4 ,s we may be dispos$ to pref] ! e>li] ones1 :ile 8 temp]am5t 0 /ill fre% & frank & exub]ant ) ! ins\ciance ( y\?4 ,lat] on ! exub]ance is at once m consci\s & less spontane\s4 ,9 ! 8,diana0 !re 0 an ab\nd+ heal?fulness ( lib]at$ en]gy2 9 ! 8,bac*ante0 a sugge/ion ( en]gy1 ren=c$ ) *ampagne4 ,truly1 ?is is n an inapt sugge/ion = a bac*ante to make2 b we are a long way f ! an?ropomorphic t5d5cy ( ! antique m9d :i* p]sonifi$ ! p[] ( w9e 9 its social & b5efic5t aspects1 & saw 9 ,bac*us ! god ( civilisation & 9 8 devotees ! fr5zy ( div9e inspiration4 ,moreov]1 !re is no sugge/ion ( ?is 9 ! /atue4 ,! figure is ( mod]n type1 r5d]$ ) undisguis$ naturalness4 ,aft] be+ decl9$ by ! tru/ees ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 x is n[ 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 :]e among ! v>iety ( impressions x loses its />tl+ emphasis & takes its place naturally z "o ( ! clev]e/ pieces ( mod]n sculpture4 ,= ( its exce$+ clev]ness !re c be no d\bt4 ,! action is su* z no model c\ld ma9ta9 9 its vivacity = m ?an a mom5t2 ! arti/ has seiz$ x 9 all its fl[ & suppl5ess ( movem5t & held x 9 8 imag9ation to ! f9i%4 ,x is a /atue :i* we c almo/ accept z an example ( ! pr$om9ance ( te*nique ov] ! facts ( ! liv+ model1 except = a c]ta9 look-at-me-i%ness :i* seems to result f ! arti/'s consci\sness t 8 problem 0 a d>+ exhibition ( skill4 ,!re is j a little too mu* prote/ation ( skill 9 ! :ole conception1 j z !re is too mu* prote/ation ( hil>ity 9 ! girl's face4 ,h] gaiety is hy/]ical1 ! composition lack+ 9 arti/ic sanity4 ,bo? ! ,na?an ,hale & ! ,/ranahan /atues 7 complet$ :5 ! arti/ 0 only tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age4 ,! =m]1 s9ce no portrait ( ,hale exi/s1 is an ef=t ( imag9ation1 ! latt] ( obs]vation & by f> ! f9] "w4 ,=1 :ile ,macmonnies is gift$ ) a v delightful imag9ativ5ess1 he has n s f> %[n himself possess$ ( ! deep] qualities ( imag9ation4 ,! ,hale sc>cely rises above a graceful & t\*+ s5tim5tality2 !re is a po9t-device nicety 9 ! c>riage ( ! figure2 x /&s well ^u its feet1 b ) an air ( debonair primness & too consci\s rectitude4 ,! po9t ( view is a little immature4 ,9 ! ,/ranahan1 h[ev]1 ! frankness ( y\? has help$ ! arti/4 ,he _h se5 _m a sculptor g d[n be=e ! difficulty ( a figure 9 mod]n civilian g>b1 b he _h also se5 8 ma/]1 ,sa9t-,gaud5s1 triumph ov] x 9 8 8,l9coln40 ,s1 z a boy to prove he is n afraid1 grasps ! nettle tightly & is n /ung1 ,macmonnies grasp$ 8 problem & succe$$4 ,he contrives no +5i\s arrangem5t nor ext5uates any detail ( ! co/ume1 b actually makes x int]e/+ by ! *>m+ h&l+ ( ! masses & textures4 ,) equal directness he has repres5t$ ! "* ( ! figure3 /able1 compos$1 yet animat$1 :ile to ! obs]vation ( ! head he has br\ght a sympa!tic & rev]5t /udy1 :i* results 9 a s+ul> nobility & sweetness ( expression4 ,! /atue1 9 fact1 has a v consid]able measure ( monum5tal dignity1 is full ( vitality & t\*$ all ov] ) f95ess ( human & arti/ic feel+4 ,full ( vitality also1 & ( arti/ic feel+ is ! 8,sir ,h>ry ,vane0 9 ! ,bo/on ,libr>y4 ,! co/ume1 a beav] ) roll$ brim & plume1 d\blet & cloak1 & bree*es tuck$ into rid+-boots1 (f]$ opportunities ( picturesqu5ess ( :i* ,macmonnies has tak5 full advantage4 ,! ge/ure1 too1 z ! figure /&s firmly ) "o leg advanc$1 draw+ on a glove1 is manly & ( w9n+ c\rtl9ess4 ,inde$1 ! elegance may be felt to be 9 excess2 ! conception ( ! p]sonality be+ sc>cely m ?an t ( a f9e g5tleman engag$ 9 ! unimportant occupation ( putt+ on 8 gloves4 ,! co/ume also plays a conspicu\s %>e 9 ! /atue ( 8,%akespe>e0 at ,wa%+ton4 ,! d\blet1 trunks & surcoat are /iff ) embroid]y1 mo/ cunn+ly modell$1 & ! set ( ! silk hose ^u ! /rong1 %apely legs is admirable4 ,! head1 too1 is admirably con/ruct$1 ! bony portions hav+ be5 copi$ f ! bu/ 9 ,/rat=d-on-,avon ,*ur* & ! features f ! ,droe%\t portrait1 comm5d$ by ,jonson = its fidelity4 ,?us ! ext]nal facts h be5 v consci5ti\sly compil$1 & edit$ ) mu* ma/]y ( craftsman%ip2 b ! s\l ( ! facts1 ! inspir$ poet inside !m1 is sc>cely sugge/$4 ,! /atue illu/rates aga9 t ,macmonnies does n display imag9ation2 t he only approximates to x ) a c]ta9 *>m ( imag9ativ5ess1 f9d+ fitte/ expression 9 subjects ( a decorative "*1 ( :i* ! v beautiful c5tral doors ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress rema9 ! mo/ successful example4 ,= ! l>g] compositions1 :ile full ( exub]ant inv5tion & *>m ( detail1 lack unity & dignity ( ensemble4 ,! be/ ( !m 0 probably ! %ort-liv$ f\nta9 = ! ,c\rt ( ,hon\r at ,*icago4 ,its c5tral feature1 ! 8,%ip ( ! ,republic10 pres5t$ a h&some silh\ette1 :]eas ! quadriga on ! ,brooklyn ,ar*1 :5 view$ f ! back1 does n4 ,consid]+ also ! necess>y ha/e involv$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! f\nta91 x 0 a fairly ma9ta9$ composition1 reasonably balanc$ & homog5e\s4 ,9 _s1 h[ev]1 x repres5t$ ! v]ve & gaiety :i* ! ,p>isian seeks 9 exposition sculpture1 & sc>cely con=m$ to ! grav]1 m monum5tal "* ( ! ar*itectural s*eme at ,*icago2 :ile ! naturali/ic r5d]+ ( a ,p>isian model to symbolise ! ,republic1 pres5t$ a curi\s & n un9/ructive contra/ to ,fr5*'s 8,republic0 at ! o!r end ( ! bas94 ,= 9 ?is figure ,macmonnies reveal$ p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 c]ta9ly 9 mo/ m>k$ mann]1 8 t5d5cy to lose himself 9 ! natural facts ( ! model4 ,"s ext5uation might be f\nd 9 ! ha/e ) :i* ! "w 0 b\nd to be complet$2 & a simil> insuffici5cy ( "t--z commissions pil$ ^u him 9 unexampl$ pr(usion--may acc\nt = 8 subsequ5t addiction to b>e naturalism4 ,yet x sc>cely excuses x1 & /ill less t ! naturalism %\ld take a gross] =m1 until 9 ! colossal gr\ps at ,indianapolis x rea*$ a degree ( co>s5ess 9 ! female figures :i* is v f> inde$ f ! exquisite feel+ ( ! arti/'s e>ly "w4 ,9 ! fre%ness ( 8 y\? he reflect$ ! national grace ( gaiety4 ,god =bid t ! grossness ( type & orgy ( action display$ 9 ^! latt] gr\ps %\ld be indicative ( any?+ ,am]ican6 ,,vi ,,paul ,,weyl& ,,b>tlett ,9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,new ,york !re is a gr\p1 call$ 8,! ,bohemian10 :i* repres5ts a man lean+ ov] a "y be>1 endeav\r+ by voice & ge/ure to enc\rage x to antics4 ,! attitude & play ( movem5t are v true to life4 ,"o kn[s ! action ( a tra9$ be> at ! end ( its keep]'s *a92 h[ x balances f foot to foot1 moves its body up & d[n l a huge1 sl[ pi/on rod1 :ile its head turns ?is way1 t way1 keep+ rude "t to ! rhy?m1 half *ant1 half h[l1 ( ! man's voice4 ,! latt] seem$ to our *ildhood's imag9ation to h "s aff9ity ) ! be>2 bo? /range creatures appe>+ 9 ! village1 :5ce no "o knew2 p]=m+ _! unc\? antics1 sil5t b = ! man's m\rnful1 monoton\s dirge or an occasional bur/ ( gibb]i% z he rattl$ ! *a92 !n disappe>+1 :i!r8 ,9 ! po/ur+ ( ! man 9 ?is gr\p we c anticipate :at w be ! movem5t ( ! be> :5 x is tra9$1 & feel ! sugge/ion also ( an animal k9%ip betwe5 !m & ( _! outca/1 vagrant fell[%ip4 ,n only is ! te*nique sure & facile1 ! obs]vation ( =m & action j1 b ! conception is "o 9 :i* imag9ation has play$ a di/9ct "p4 ,x is an e>ly "w ( ,paul ,weyl& ,b>tlett1 execut$ %ortly aft] he _h /udi$ ) ,frmiet4 ,"o may fancy t he1 too1 _h come "u ! spell ( ^! /range travell+ companions1 & ! absorb+ "q to 8 boy's m9d _h be53 ,h[ 0 ! be> taught8 ,!n1 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 8 int]e/ 9 animals1 quick5$ by ! example ( 8 ma/]1 took arti/ic %ape1 he be?\ght him ( 8 old-"t wond] & set himself to solve x4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x is cle> t ,b>tlett's preoccupation 9 ! subject ext5d$ beyond m]e deftness ( craftsman%ip1 & t 9 "s way or o!r 8 imag9ation _h be5 r\s$4 ,i urge ?is po9t because "s ( 8 subsequ5t works might lead "o to suppose t he is lack+ 9 imag9ation & absorb$ exclusively 9 ! ex]cise ( a v accompli%$1 graceful & ref9$ te*nique4 ,?us 8 /atue ( 8,law0 9 ! rotunda ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton reveals no high] conception ?an t ( a ref9$ "y woman 9 classic drap]ies1 hold+ a scroll & re/+ "o h& ^u a table ( ! law2 a p]sonification entirely sup]ficial & only r$eem$ f m$iocrity by ! tactful elegance ( ! modell+4 ,b1 :ile he 0 engag$ on ?is1 he 0 pond]+ ano!r /atue :i* hit 8 int]e/ closely4 ,! arti/ 9 him t c\ld n be ar\s$ to en?usiasm by an ab/raction1 su* z 8,law10 awoke to ! p]sonal matt] ( portray+ ! greate/ ma/] ( 8 own craft4 ,8 imag9ation 0 enli/$1 & aft] mu* delay--= 8 consci5ce 0 v truly involv$ 9 ?is "w & he _h an ideal t to 8 utmo/ ability he w\ld rea*--! 8,mi*elangelo0 0 complet$2 a "w ( s9c]e imag9ation2 ( mo/ arre/+ & mov+ appeal4 ,!n foll[$ a commission = an eque/rian /atue ( ,lafayette2 &1 aft] mak+ ! prelim9>y sket* = x 9 ,new ,york1 he return$ to ,p>is to execute x4 ,x 0 !re1 too1 t he _h conceiv$ & execut$ ! 8,mi*elangelo02 b ) ?is 8,lafayette0 8 imag9ation aga9 fail$ him4 ,?r\gh lack ( int]e/ 9 ! subject1 ,i wond]1 or lack ( inc5tive 9 ! environm5t1 or lack ( /ability 9 himself8 ,= f ?is /atue :i* /&s 9 ! ,place du ,c>r\sel1 a gift f ! *ildr5 ( ,am]ica1 judg$ at lea/ f ! full-siz$ model tempor>ily erect$ = ! c]emony ( pres5tation 9 #aijj1 "o receives ma9ly an impression ( elegance4 ,an elegance c]ta9ly monum5tal2 rais$ to ! dignity ( a motive & incorporat$ into a f9e /ructure ( =m1 yet a little bit pret5ti\s4 ,x is z if ! sculptor _h no high] purpose ?an to prove 8 capability z a /yli/4 ,he has c]ta9ly succe$$2 b ! /atue is m ?an a trifle modi%4 ,b>tlett _h no ne$1 h[ev]1 to prote/ 8 possession ( /yli/ic qualities4 ,! 8,mi*elangelo0 suffici5tly proclaim$ x1 rivall+ ! skill ( te*nique display$ 9 ,macmonnies's 8,%akespe>e0 9 ! same rotunda1 & display+ ev5 great] acc5t ( ma/]y1 s9ce x is ! expression ( a m =ceful & imag9ative *>act]isation4 ,x is wor? :ile to notice h[ ke5ly ! sculptor has anticipat$ ! mat]ial 9 :i* ! /atue 0 to be f9i%$4 ,=1 :ile m>ble p]mits a great v>iety ( surface effects & delicate contra/s ( light & %ade1 ! ess5tial sugge/ion ( bronze is its h>dness1 & consequ5tly its special capacity is to express /ructure & action1 bone & muscle4 ,9 ?is 8,mi*elangelo0 "o w f9d no sup]fluities ( detail1 little insi/5ce ^u qualities ( surface4 ,a few sali5t l9es ( planes1 ) incisive dep? ( %ade "h & !re1 suffice = ! draw+ ( ! figure4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,,mi*elangelo ,by ,paul ,weyl& ,b>tlett ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ma9 conc]n is /ructural1 ev5 ! lea!r apron play+ no inconsid]able "p 9 ! /rong1 /alw>t frugality ( ! :ole treatm5t4 ,?is in/9ct = ! special qualities ( bronze has l$ ,b>tlett to make exp]im5ts 9 :at is a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic me?od ( secur+ surface effect1 ! col\r+ ( ! metal ) pat9a ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,on sev]al occasions he has exhibit$ little objects1 su* z frogs & turtles1 9 :i* he seem$ to h recov]$ "s ( ! secrets ( ,japanese art1 s ri* & v>i$ 7 ! tones ( r$ & br[n & gre51 s exquisite ! silky smoo?ness ( ! n too highly poli%$ surface4 ,comp>$ ) ! crude effects ( comm]cial pickl+ ! col\r & texture ( ^! objects 0 a revelation4 ,z to ! conception ( "* 9 ! 8,mi*elangelo10 op9ions seem to diff]1 "s f9d+ x defici5t 9 sugge/ion2 z if any /atue 7 likely to convey to our imag9ation ! full sugge/ion ( ! ma/]'s g5ius4 ,su* c only be f\nd 9 8 own works4 ,= myself1 ,i f9d abundance ( sugge/ion 9 ! rugg$ gr&eur ( ! head 7:i* 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration has be5 un=tunately r$uc$ 9 size72 a rugg$ness1 sc>r$ by "t & spiritual conflict ) ! fev] heat ( supreme1 unsatisfi$ passion2 a rugg$1 m\nta9-l head1 ) deepset eyes1 two crat]s communicat+ ) ! inn] volcanic fire4 ,i am happy 9 ! possession ( a ca/ ( ?is head1 h liv$ ) x sev]al ye>s1 turn$ to x con/antly ) a s5se ( be+ /r5g!n$ & purifi$ !reby4 ,i f9d1 too1 9 ! figure a fair am\nt ( correspond5ce to ! "* ( ! head4 ,/ructurally x is /rong & ! attitude is t ( a man completely absorb$ 9 ! ?\ghts t occupy 8 bra94 ,inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ notable ?+s 9 ! composition is ! entire abs5ce ( any sugge/ion ( preconceiv$ pose2 ! figure /&s 9 complete1 unconsci\s isolation4 ,:5 ! illusion f ! front is s satisfactory x is ) repugnance t "o pries beh9d ! sc5es2 b ?is /atue 9 its position has to be view$ also f ! re> &1 s view$1 is less dignifi$4 ,! coat1 fitt+ trimly to ! wai/ & f9i%+ 9 a /iff skirt1 aga9 ) a h9t ( modi%ness1 belies ! /]n simplicity ( ! front view4 ,"s small] motive has "h int]v5$1 ( hi/orical accuracy to a little p]iod ( co/ume1 q out ( place 9 "o :o belongs to all subsequ5t ages2 unreasonable1 too1 = we fancy t ! old hew] ( m>ble w\ld nev] h encumb]$ himself ) su* s>torial ge>1 :51 z "h repres5t$1 he /ood ) *isel 9 h& m$itat+ "s great conception4 ,b !re is no satisfaction 9 dwell+ on ?is po9t4 ,! happi] ?\ght is t a sculptor1 /ill "y1 c\ld h giv5 u a "w s di/+ui%$ 9 te*nique1 ( s s9c]e & /rong appeal4 ,,vii ,,h]b]t ,,adams ,! delicately ref9$ s5tim5t ( ,h]b]t ,adams1 product ( a naturally sweet & mode/ temp]am5t1 has discov]$ its fitte/ expression 9 fl[]s & 9 ! fl[]-l =ms ( wom5 & *ildr51 influ5c$ 9 its mann] by decorative feel+4 ,= he seems to h ! in/9ct t leads m5 to be naturali/s2 ( ! k9d ^: g5tle m9d draws !m into intimacy ) nature's nursl+s & frequ5tly z well t[>d v t5d] sympa?y ) :at is mo/ fre% & fragrant 9 humanity4 ,su* a "o /udies & loves =m1 b less = its organic & /ructural import ?an = its visible expression ( ! _s ) :i* 8 imag9ation inve/s x2 a v s5sitive k9d ( imag9ation1 t mu/ play freely or suff] "s impairm5t ( its delicate ela/icity4 ,f 8 e>lie/ ye>s ,adams _h desir$ to be a sculptor4 ,he came ( an old family ( good ,new ,engl& /ock & 0 born at ,we/ ,concord1 ,v]mont1 9 #aheh1 b pass$ 8 boyhood 9 ,fit*burg1 ,massa*usetts4 ,a g5]al education at ! local gramm> & high s*ool 0 supplem5t$ by special /udies at ! ,worce/] ,in/itute ( ,te*nology & ! ,massa*usetts ,normal ,art ,s*ool4 ,!n foll[$ a p]iod ( five ye>s 9 ,p>is1 :]e he /udi$ "u ,m]ci1 ! pupil ( ,falguire4 ,among ! _m sculptors ) :om he came 9 contact1 he felt mo/ /rongly ! influ5ce ( ^! two1 bo? natives ( ,t\l\se1 9 ^: art ! poetry ( ! s\? m+les ) academic elegance & te*nical p]fection4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s1 too1 he /udi$ 9 ! gall]ies & frequ5t$ ! ,l\vre1 n only = ! sculpture1 b also = ! pa9t+s4 ,t ! latt] %\ld h attract$ him may seem at fir/ sight h>dly wor? m5tion+2 s9ce1 inde$1 no /ud5t ( art1 :atev] 8 meti] w\ld be likely to escape ! fasc9ation ( ! pa9t+s4 ,b ,adams seems to h be5 v consci\s ( x !n1 & to look back ^u x n[ z "o ( ! di/9ct influ5ces ( 8 /ud5t days4 ,& t pa9t+ _h an influ5ce1 & a v m>k$ "o1 ^u 8 te*nique & motives z a sculptor1 "o c sc>cely d\bt4 ,8 e>ly "w %[s m feel+ = ! h>monic r5d]+ ( light & %ade & = ! decorative treatm5t ( ! surface ?an = ! /ructure & "* ( ! =m4 ,x reveals also1 especially 9 8 bu/s1 t specialisation ( s5tim5t1 limit$ 9 range1 v quietly int5se 9 k9d1 t9ctur$ frequ5tly ) enigmatic sugge/ion1 :i* is s (t5 f\nd 9 ,italian sculpture & pa9t+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,t he _h felt t influ5ce has occurr$ to _m obs]v]s ( ,adams's "w2 yet x 0 n until five ye>s ago t he visit$ ,italy4 ,accord+ly1 x mu/ h be5 to 8 /udies at ! ,l\vre t he ow$ 8 acqua9tance ) ,italian art2 & ! pa9t+s z well z ! sculpture1 p]haps z mu* z x1 mu/ h %ap$ 8 impressions4 ,& ! "w ( ! m>ble sculptors ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ( m5 l ,m9o da ,fiesole & ,maiano1 is /rongly pictorial 9 "*1 frequ5tly ) m ( ! pa9t] quality ?an ! sculptor1 ) great reg>d = highly f9i%$ surfaces & delicate ri*ness ( light & %ade4 ,!y repres5t$ ! high] t5d5cies ( ! ?\ght ( _! "t3 subtle & ref9$ & elegantly ,platonic4 ,to "s correspond+ p>tiality is app>5tly due ! incl9ation ( ,adams's m9d t[>d ?is p>ticul> expression ( sculpture4 ,=1 :ile sculpture responds to ! mo/ vigor\s conceptions ( ! arti/1 x l5ds itself also to ! mo/ s5sitive idealisation2 m s 9 a measure ?an pa9t+1 s9ce ! abs5ce ( ! realism ( col\r makes a great] dem& ^u ! imag9ation & keeps ! repres5tation m ne>ly )9 ! region ( ! ab/ract4 ,9 ord] to increase ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! idealisation by m]g+ x 9 ! vague1 ! refuge ( ! mod]n _w f ! too exact+ claims ( ! actual1 ,rod9 (t5 leaves "p ( 8 /atues 9 ! r\gh4 ,s did ,mi*elangelo4 ,b ! ,italian m9d ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 w$d$ to p]fection & f9i% z an ess5tial ( its cre$1 c>ri$ to fur!r s5sitiv5ess ! tactile sugge/ion ( ! m>ble by br++ its surface to a smoo?ness ( poli% ak9 to t ( jade or ivory1 mat]ials :i* are ( peculi>ly c>ess+ appeal to ! s5se ( t\*4 ,! effect 0 also height5$ by ! use ( col\r4 ,! practice ( col\r+ sculpture dates back to ! e>lie/ times :i* ar*eological rese>* has be5 able to embrace4 ,cont9u+ )\t int]ruption to ! pres5t times 9 ,ori5tal c\ntries1 x 01 h[ev]1 ab&on$ 9 ! ,we/4 ,yet ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ! ,go?ic arti/s1 & ^? ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance up to ! sixte5? c5tury resort$ to x freely4 ,!n ! practise1 = "s reason1 fell into disuse1 & by degrees ! /rong prejudice aga9/ x result$ 9 =getfulness t x _h ev] exi/$ among ! greate/ arti/s ( antiquity1 & x 0 accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse t "o ( ! *ief beauties ( a m>ble /atue 0 its :it5ess1 & t ! col\r+ ( a /atue 0 a habit only ( b>b>ians4 ,b 9 comp>atively rec5t times we h le>n$ to appreciate ! use ( col\r by ! ,indians1 ,*9ese & ,japanese ^u _! /atues & to und]/& its motive1 & h discov]$1 z ,i h said1 t ! practice 0 at "o "t univ]sal4 ,yet ev5 n[ ! prejudice aga9/ x cont9ues4 ,"s arti/s object to x because ! col\r t5ds to make less obvi\s to ! eye _! skilful nicety ( te*nique1 :ile among laym5 !re exi/s a v g5]al misund]/&+ ( ! motive 9 us+ col\r4 ,!y suppose t col\r is add$ to a /atue to increase its resemblance to nature2 z1 inde$1 w\ld seem to be ! motive 9 ! *eap images comm]cially produc$ = *ur*es4 ,b ! motive ( ! be/ arti/s has nev] be5 a reali/ic "o4 ,!y h add$ col\r1 ei!r = decorative purposes or to en=ce ! idea ( ! /atue1 ! mean+ t 0 upp]mo/ 9 ! arti/'s m9d z he fa%ion$ x4 ,?us ! /atue ( ! god & ! cella 9 :i* x /ood 7 br\ght into a unity ( effect by col\r+ bo?1 s t ! div9e pres5ce p]meat$ ! %r9e4 ,or x might be t ! latt] 0 dimly light$ & ! great] "p ( ! /atue 0 plung$ 9 my/]i\s obscurity1 :5 ! arti/ w\ld gild ! lips & eyes t ! b5ign smile & ! composure ( ! glance might %9e ) s(t conspicu\sness amid ! gloom4 ,9 bo? ^! examples arti/ic fitness w\ld regulate ! use ( col\r bo? to unify ! effect & to en=ce ! idea4 ,s1 too1 9 ! case ( a bu/1 ! arti/ may feel t !re is an expression 9 ! eyes ( ! woman ^: portrait he is modell+ or lat5t 9 ! curve ( ! lips1 :i* summ>ises ! impression ( h] "* z he feels x4 ,9 8 desire to emphasise ! idea :i* he has 9 8 m9d1 he w resort to col\r 9 ! eyes or lips2 he may !n feel ! ne$ ( balanc+ notes ( col\r else:]e1 z 9 ! %ad[s ( ! hair or 9 ! fillet :i* b9ds x or 9 "s ornam5t ( jewelry2 &1 hav+ gone s f>1 may f9d x desirable to complete by fur!r enri*m5ts ( col\r ! g5]al decorative feel+ t has be5 produc$4 ,v probably he w be influ5c$ 9 8 use ( col\r by ! l>g] decorative int5tion ( mak+ ! bu/ m con=mable to its place 9 a room1 s t in/ead ( /&+ out 9 cold di/9ctness x may m]ge into ! w>m? ( surr\nd+ col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,by ,h]b]t ,adams ,tympanum = ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,*ur*1 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,bu/ ,by ,h]b]t ,adams ,evid5tly actuat$ by su* int5tions1 ,adams has frequ5tly resort$ to col\r 9 portrait reliefs & bu/s1 ) s *oice a feel+ t !y h a quality ( v r>e di/9ction4 ,9 "o case1 :ile ! =m is m>ble ( a p9ki%1 creamy hue1 ! bodice ( ! dress & full-puff$ sleeves are c>v$ 9 wood ( a pale-c$> col\r & an embroid]$ b& across ! bosom is spr9kl$ ) gems ( lapis lazuli & gre54 ,?is la/ feature is h&l$ ) exquisite f9esse1 :ile ! "* ( ! re/ ( ! design is l>ge & simple4 ,two ( 8 bu/s are illu/rat$ "h1 & 9 "o case !re is col\r treatm5t & 9 ! o!r ! m>ble has be5 left 9 its purity4 ,! =m] suff]s by reproduction1 s9ce ! photographic process has alt]$ ! relation betwe5 ! col\r$ portions & ! re/1 giv+ a %>pness ( contra/ to ! eyes & m\?2 & x is at a fur!r disadvantage1 = ! sake ( comp>ison1 because ! o!r is an exceptionally f9e example ( ,adams's "w4 ,a portrait ( ! arti/'s wife reveals an intimacy ( sympa!tic compreh5sion & a lov+ rev]5ce ( expression t make x a q unusual "w4 ,x is p]vad$ also ) an exquisite my/]y ( feel+1 z ( some?+ beyond ! arti/'s & ! husb&'s k hidd5 beh9d ! veil ( ! woman's sep>ate exi/5ce1 b a my/]y ! quality ( :i* 8 k compreh5ds4 ,= !re is my/]y also 9 ! face ( ! o!r bu/1 b m enigmatic2 only a p>tial read+ ( ! "* & to ! re/ no clue4 ,:ile ! "o portrait reveals a "* matur$ & compreh5sible1 not)/&+ t its outl9es m]ge into conjecture1 ! o!r leaves "o guess+1 z d _m ( ! old ,flor5t9e wom5's portraits4 ,! 8,bu/ ( ! ,arti/'s ,wife0 9 its melodi\s r5d]+ ( light & %ade illu/rates v po9t$ly ! pr$om9ance ( ! col\r or pa9t] feel+ ov] ! sculptural1 ( expression ov] /ructure4 ,x is m or less felt 9 all ,adams's bu/s1 & is v noticeable 9 l[ reliefs1 su* z ! 8,hoyt ,memorial0 & ! 8,pratt ,memorial0 tablets1 :]e he foll[$ 8 own prompt+s4 ,b :5 he works 9 cop]ation ) an ar*itect1 ! latt]'s influ5ce di/urbs ! on5ess ( 8 motive & draws him to consid]ations ( ! ar*itectonic use ( =m1 :i* results 9 "s impairm5t ( ! expression4 ,9 ! 8,hoyt ,memorial0 two angels1 float+ 9 ! air1 support a tablet ) inscription4 ,emphasis is giv5 to ! heads & arms &1 9 a less degree1 to ! w+s2 b ! re/ ( ! =m is indicat$ little m ?an is necess>y to expla9 ! arrangem5t ( ! /ream+ folds ( light drap]y4 ,! result is a delicate patt]n ( light & %ade1 a decoration ( sweetly ref9$ imag9ation1 correspond+ ) ! graci\s ref9em5t ( ! expression 9 ! faces4 ,a simil> appreciation fits ! 8,pratt ,memorial ,angel0 :i* he modell$ = ! ,bapti/ ,emmanuel ,*ur* 9 ,brooklyn1 al?\gh ! figure is 9 ! r\nd4 ,9 ! 8,pratt ,memorial0 tablet1 execut$ "s ye>s lat]1 ,adams reveals h[ exquisitely he c use fl[] =ms z motive = decoration4 ,! design =ms ! bord] ( a long1 n>r[ panel4 ,at ! top is a w+$ head1 symbolis+ ! ,angel ( ! ,resurrection1 & at ! foot a head )\t w+s1 repres5t+ ! ,sleep ( ,dea?4 ,! latt] is enfold$ ) poppy-fl[]s & leaves1 ^! =ms be+ c>ri$ up ! sides ( ! panel1 until at ! middle di/ance !y become int]sp]s$ ) lily-=ms :i* f9ally ass]t !mselves at ! top4 ,! modell+ is 9 v l[ relief ) ! exception ( ! heads1 to ! l[] ( :i* a mode/ emphasis is giv51 :ile to ! upp] a mu* /rong] "o4 ,bo? ^! faces are v beautiful1 ! expression be+ *iefly c5tr$ 9 ! eyes4 ,! lids 9 ! "o case are half-rais$1 z 9 ! act ( awak5+ be=e consci\sness has fully dawn$2 9 ! o!r ly+ z s(tly ov] ! eyeballs z fold$ petals4 ,! exquisite *a/ity & s]5ity ( ^! ripe1 r\nd$ faces are e*o$ 9 ! floral bord]s2 s ri*ly patt]n$1 yet ) su* res]ve & t5d] piquancy4 ,&1 9 contra/ ) ! usual t$i\s reit]ation ( "t-we>i$ ornam5tal motives1 h[ refre%+ ! novelty & imag9ation 9 ^! bord]s6 ,! arti/ has gone to nature = 8 models1 &1 :ile reproduc+ ! "* ( ,r5aissance ornam5ts1 has us$ ! natural =ms ) s delicate an exub]ance ( fancy t no motive is repeat$1 ! :ole be+ quick ) fragrant & fre% appeal4 ,inde$1 s f> z my k goes1 no pla/ic decoration has be5 produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry :i* c approa* x 9 beauty2 p]haps n ev5 9 ! actual beauty ( ! ornam5tal =ms1 c]ta9ly n 9 ! s5tim5t ( pure & holy calm :i* x exhales4 ,nor ev5 9 o!r decorations by ,adams %all we f9d1 ,i ?9k1 su* p]fect h>mony betwe5 ! =m & feel+1 = 9 8 o!r examples he 0 work+ ) divid$ m9d4 ,:ile ! floral bord]s ^u ! pair ( bronze doors :i* he execut$ = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress are intr9sically z beautiful z ^!1 display+ ! same fre%ness ( inv5tion & lov+ insight into ! decorative sugge/ion ( fl[]s1 !y h n ! same p]fectly balanc$ relation to ! "* & feel+ ( ! :ole design4 ,! arti/ 0 dragg$ f 8 own poise by two outside influ5ces4 ,! doors _h be5 comm5c$ by ,ol9 ,w>n]1 & be=e 8 dea? ! figures 9 ! panels _h be5 plann$ & p>tly execut$4 ,adams 0 call$ ^u to complete ! "w & /rove loyally to pres]ve z mu* z possible ( ! dead arti/'s int5tion4 ,consequ5tly1 ! figures are nei!r 8 nor ,w>n]'s4 ,moreov]1 ! plann+ ( ! doors _h be5 orig9ally ! ar*itect's1 & he1 too1 made 8 influ5ce felt 9 ! direction ( a pr$ilection = ! pr(use exub]ance ( ,roman ornam5t4 ,) ?is ,adams has absolutely no sympa?y1 8 own t5d5cy be+ t[>d an ard5t nature-/udy purifi$ by ! influ5ce ( ! antique :i* prevail$ among ,flor5t9es ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!re=e1 aga9 he 0 twi/$ f :at he w\ld h done in/9ctively4 ,comp>$ ) 8 indep5d5t "w 9 ! 8,pratt ,memorial0 tablet1 ^! doors are ov]load$ & lack+ 9 s+l5ess & unity ( motive4 ,yet ) :at devotion ,adams work$6 ,! process ( ca/+ 9 ! bronze c\ld only reproduce ! front surface ( 8 decoration2 ! und]cutt+ ( ! leaves & t5drils _h to be execut$ aft]w>d ) a grav+ tool1 & = weeks he sup]9t5d$ ! "w4 ,view$ 9 detail1 ! bord]s 9 ^! doors are unusually alive ) beauty1 b1 z ,i h said1 ! ensemble is lack+ 9 ! cr[n+ beauty ( h>mony ( =m & feel+4 ,he has rec5tly complet$ a tympanum 9 m>ble & two bronze doors = ! ,v&]bilt ,memorial ,entrance1 :i* has be5 add$ to ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york4 ,"h1 aga91 he cop]at$ ) ! ar*itect4 ,su* cop]ation necess>ily imposes c]ta9 conditions ^u ! sculptor's imag9ation2 ,i _h almo/ writt5 limitations or re/rictions1 except t ! necessity ( hav+ to con=m to an ar*itectonic plan ne$ be no b> to ! fre$om ( imag9ation1 b m]ely directs x into a c]ta9 *annel4 ,x p]mits1 inde$1 a lib]ty )9 ! law2 b ?is is n ! sort ( cop]ation t has exi/$ betwe5 ! sculptor & ar*itect on ! pres5t occasion4 ,! latt] has n only e/abli%$ ! ar*itectural plan ( ! design--a geometrical arrangem5t ( b&s & spaces :i* pres5ts a v agreeable ensemble & nice apportionm5t ( graduat$ emphasis--b has also impos$ ^u ! sculptor ! "* ( 8 decoration4 ,! *ur* is a mod]n r5d]+ ( ! ,romanesque /yle2 ,illu/ration3 ,,bu/ ,,( ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,wife ,by ,h]b]t ,adams !re=e1 ! ar*itect has s\ght ! models = ! decoration 9 m$ieval sculpture ( ! elev5? or e>ly twelf? c5tury4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic example ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,am]ican ar*itectural m9d frequ5tly works4 ,su* a c\rse is s obvi\s & reasonable1 yet :at a meag]ness ( imag9ation x displays6 ,x has ma/]$ ! 8/yles0 & lives up to its tables ( laws & =mulas z rigidly1 z lit]ally & ) z little reg>d = _! _s z ! ,jews ( old clung to _! ,decalogue4 ,x d>e n1 or _c1 rek9dle ! _s ( ! pa/ ) an infusion ( ! pres5t1 z has be5 done 9 all liv+ p]iods ( ar*itecture1 b to commemorate a ,new ,york] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 reproduces ! unga9ly types ( figures1 fa%ion$ at a "t :5 ar*itecture 0 bett] und]/ood ?an sculpture4 ,s 9 ! pr9cipal panels ( ! doors ! ar*itect has arrang$ f\r apo/les--rude1 =mali/ic figures1 too %ort 9 ! leg--& fill$ ! subord9ate ovals ) dry little rigid gr\ps2 succe$+ 9 8 desire to rem9d u ( ! pa/ & fail+ utt]ly to affect u 9 ! pres5t4 ,= :at possible appeal1 religi\s1 emotional or e/hetic1 c ^! gr\ps make to ! mod]n imag9ation8 ,yet1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! subject we are discuss+1 ! sadde/ ?+ is t a sculptor ( 8delicately imag9$ s5sations0 %\ld be s di/ort$ f ! true b5t ( 8 g5ius & compell$ to ex]t +5uity 9 lieu ( imag9ation4 ,x is an incr$ible wa/e1 = only 9 ! bord]s c we discov] ,adams's real self2 yet1 if he _h be5 p]mitt$ to "w 9 a reasonable lib]ty ( imag9ation1 he might h made ! gr\ps con=mable to ! /yle ( ! build+ & possess$ also ( "s vital elem5ts ( beauty & ( beautiful appeal4 ,"o effect1 h[ev]1 ( ?is unequal cop]ation ) ! ar*itect :i* may br+ "s comp5sat+ b5efit to ,adams's art has be5 t 8 m9d has be5 direct$ m ?an previ\sly to ! ar*itectonics ( decoration & to ! sculptural value ( =m4 ,=1 :ile ! figures 9 ^! doors h no individual int]e/1 ! sum total ( ! :ole decoration has a v m>k$ /ructural dignity1 :i* ar\ses "o's respect1 if x does n w>m "o to en?usiasm4 ,& ?is en=cem5t ( ! /ructural quality reappe>s ev5 m conspicu\sly 9 ! tympanum1 bo? 9 ! increas$ s5se ( =ce :i* ! figures convey1 & 9 ! organic relation ( ! =ms to ! %ape ( ! space & to its ar*itectural function4 ,=1 z ,i h said be=e1 ,adams's "w does n usually impress "o by its qualities ( =m1 b r by its s5tim5t & expression4 ,ev5 9 ! portrait-/atue ( ,joseph ,h5ry 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & ! 8,*ann+10 rec5tly unveil$ at ,bo/on1 "o does n feel ! =m & "* ( ! bodies4 ,bo? figures are repres5t$ 9 g[ns & c\nt ma9ly z decorative masses4 ,9 ! /atue ( ,ri*>d ,smi?1 h[ev]1 :i* is "o ( 8 late/1 he has %[n ! pr(essor 9 8 laboratory1 clad 9 %irt & tr\s]s1 ) no accessory except an apron caught up on "o side2 & 9 ! treatm5t ( ! head & body & m especially 9 ! c>riage ( ! h&s1 z "o holds a specim5 & ! o!r a magnify+ glass1 has obta9$ a consid]able measure ( /ructural "*4 ,nor d ,i =get ! tympanum1 execut$ 9 #ahif1 = ! ,s5ate ,read+-,room 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 a design ( two m]maids support+ a c>t\*e4 ,! nude =ms display a ?or\gh k ( ! figure & a truly sculptural appreciation ( ! *>m ( muscul> movem5t rippl+ ov] firmly con/ruct$ bodies4 ,x seems to prove1 if x 7 necess>y1 t ! pref]5ce :i* ,adams has %[n = ! pictorial possibilities ( sculpture is due only to 8 p>ticul> temp]am5t2 to a retic5ce ( feel+ t %r9ks f too exact an expression ( ! idea1 ar\nd :i* 9 8 own imag9ation also he pres]ves a c]ta9 zone ( vagu5ess4 ,s1 9 ! tympanum = ,sa9t ,b>?olomew's ,*ur*1 illu/rat$ on an accompany+ page1 he is divid$ betwe5 ! motives ( express+ a s5tim5t ( t5d] adoration & ( giv+ ! figures at ! same "t an ar*itectonic =ce4 ,9 ! latt] direction we may feel t he has be5 ! m successful2 = 9 ! att5tion paid to =m he seems to h become preoccupi$ 9 ! model4 ,! same face appe>s 9 ea* ( ! ?ree figures & ) a self-consci\sness 9 ! eyes t contradicts ! devotional expression ( ! m\?2 a self-consci\sness t ,i f9d myself connect+ ) ! little niceties ( arrangem5t ) :i* ! hair is pr9k$4 ,i conclude by wond]+ if ?is tympanum w prove a turn+-po9t 9 ! arti/'s c>e]6 ,= :5 "o /udies ! beauty ( =m1 s /rongly realis$ b5ea? ! drap]ies1 its f9e expression & functional propriety1 x is to feel t ?is "w1 despite a c]ta9 lack ( ,adams's usual spirituality ( s5tim5t1 is ! mo/ important 9 a sculptural s5se t he has yet done4 ,=1 reg>d$ f ! po9t ( view ( an ar*itectural decoration x is unusually di/+ui%$ ) admirable appropriat5ess ( l9es & masses to ! space1 a truly ar*itectural feel+1 & a di/ribution ( light & %ade1 *>act]is$ alike by ri*ness & by delicacy4 ,x has ! *oic5ess ( /yle ( 8 be/ portraits1 ren=c$ by virility4 ,&1 if ?is latt] quality1 call$ into play by 8 cop]ation ) ! ar*itect1 is ma9ta9$ 9 future "w1 ! result c sc>cely fail to be a bett]m5t ( 8 art4 ,= he w f9d a way ( br++ x into complete h>mony ) ! expression ( 8 s5tim5t1 s9ce !re is no necess>y incompatibility betwe5 virility ( /yle & delicacy ( feel+4 ,inde$1 ! (fspr+ ( _! union is a v special poignancy4 ,,viii ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,niehaus ,*>les ,h5ry ,niehaus is a conspicu\s exception to ! g5]al rule t our sculptors are ,p>is-tra9$4 ,aft] work+ z a y\? at wood-engrav+1 /one-cutt+ & c>v+ 9 m>ble1 he became a /ud5t 9 ! ,mc,micken ,s*ool ( ,design1 9 8 native city1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 & !nce proce$$ to ,muni*4 ,8 ,g]man tra9+ 0 supplem5t$ by ext5sive travel & lat] by a prolong$ visit to ,rome1 dur+ :i* he devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ! nude "u ! influ5ce ( ! antique4 ,b be=e ! latt] int]lude 9 a life o!rwise fill$ ) ! execution ( commissions1 he return$ to ,am]ica4 ,= him ! "t 0 auspici\s4 ,presid5t ,g>field _h rec5tly be5 assass9at$1 & ! ,/ate ( ,ohio _h appropriat$ funds = a /atue to be plac$ 9 ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 & by public subscription ano!r 0 to be erect$ 9 ,race ,/reet1 ,c9c9nati4 ,bo? ^! commissions 7 aw>d$ to ! "y ,ohio sculptor4 ,ea* /atue commemorates ,g>field's gift ( oratory1 b ! "o at ,c9c9nati 9 a m in=mal way1 s t x probably repres5ts v fairly ,niehaus's p>ticul> t5d5cy at ?is "t4 ,!re is a dramatic t\* 9 ! pose ( ! figure2 ! weight firmly on ! left foot1 ! o!r en]getically advanc$2 bo? arms ext5d$2 "o hold+ a %eaf ( pap]1 ! o!r rais$ slightly 9 a ge/ure ( ma9ta9+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce2 ! h&some head well c>ri$ above ! broad1 ar*$ *e/4 ,b ?is dramatic sugge/ion does n pass beyond ! limit ( tol]ably natural *>act]isation2 ! balance betwe5 en]gy & controll+ =ce1 manife/$ 9 ! /udi$ c>riage ( a speak] accu/om$ to move 8 he>]s2 & ! naturalism is complet$ by ! abs5ce ( all affectations ( arrangem5t 9 ! co/ume4 ,x comprises simply a frock coat & tr\s]s & an ov]coat unbutton$ & drawn cle> ( ! *e/4 ,! figure1 inde$1 is repres5t$ 9 ! guise & attitude 9 :i* x might be famili> to ! greate/ numb] ( p4 ,s1 too1 is t ( ,william ,all51 = :i* ,niehaus %ortly aft]w>d receiv$ ! commission f ! ,/ate ( ,ohio2 yet ) ev5 great] simplicity & naturalness1 ) an abs5ce ( ! h]oic or dramatic :i* _h be5 fitt+ en\gh 9 ! 8,g>field10 consid]+ ! circum/ances4 ,! 8,all50 is an intimate portrait ( an incisive speak] & cle>1 close reason]1 9 an attitude entirely un/udi$1 full ( natural resolution4 ,f ^! two /atues "o may get a v fair impression ( ! sculptor's natural b5t z influ5c$ by ,muni* tra9+4 ,its prime feature is a vigor\s realism t makes /raight = "* 9 ! subject1 f9d+ x z mu* 9 pose & ge/ure z 9 ! head1 & giv+ expression to x 9 ! simple/ & directe/ fa%ion2 if ) "s dramatic play z we h se51 yet )\t any floridness4 ,:at we d n yet obs]ve is a feel+ = ! subtl] expression ( movem5t 9 ! figure1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ( subtl] feel+ 9 ! disposition & texture ( ! drap]ies2 qualities :i* ent]$ into 8 "w aft] 8 protract$ /udy 9 ,italy4 ,=1 hav+ complet$ ^! commissions1 ,niehaus set out = ,rome & e/abli%$ himself 9 a /udio j outside ! ,porta del ,popolo1 9 close proximity to ! ,villa ,borghese1 devot+ himself1 z ,i h said1 to ! /udy ( ! nude4 ,! only ?ree /atues :i* survive f ?is p]iod--an a?lete scrap+ himself ) a /rigil1 ano!r b9d+ on ! ce/us1 & a 8,sil5us10 pir\ett+ on "o foot z he bl[s 8 pipes--are q rem>kable examples ( ! mod]n int]pretation ( ! antique4 ,movem5t cont9u\s ?r\gh e "p ( ! body & absolutely adju/$ to ! action2 a poise ( balance 9 ! disposition ( ! torso & limbs1 :i* comb9es ! pleasure ( repose ) t ( movem5t2 anatomical accuracy t includes ! /ructure ( ! figure & ! v>ieties ( t5sion accord+ z ! muscles are sep>ately employ$2 & ?r\gh\t a sali5ce ( modell+ :i* imp>ts a dignity z well z naturalness to ! :ole--^! are ! qualities s admirably atta9$4 ,! k ( =m & ! feel+ = x ?us p]fect$ has naturally influ5c$ all ! sculptor's subsequ5t "w4 ,he exhibits !m obvi\sly 9 ! colossal nude1 8,! ,drill]10 execut$ = ! ,drake monum5t at ,titusville1 ,p5nsylvania2 b no less 9 num]\s portrait-/atues4 ,an ,am]ican sculptor has un=tunately few opportunities = display+ 8 ability 9 ! treatm5t ( ! nude1 ! commissions :i* p]=ce engage 8 "t be+ almo/ exclusively problems ( figures 9 mod]n civilian g>b or 9 ! uni=m ( ! army or navy4 ,he may occasionally introduce x into a piece ( decorative sculpture1 or fa%ion "s ideal subject = ! pure love ( do+ x1 s9ce 8 *ances ( dispos+ ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,drill] ,by ,*>les ,h5ry ,niehaus ,f ! ,drake ,monum5t1 ,titusville1 ,p5nsylvania ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hahnemann ,,/atue ,by ,*>les ,h5ry ,niehaus ,f ! ,hahnemann ,memorial1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ( x are v limit$4 ,= :ile ! old ,puritan objection to ! nude may h almo/ di$ out 9 ,am]ica1 x has sc>cely be5 succe$$ by a true appreciation ( ! ab/ract expression & beauty ( ! human =m :5 treat$ by an arti/4 ,an old-fa%ion$ bluntness ( vision fails to see m 9 a nude ?an nak$ness2 may enjoy v ?or\ghly ! /ructural & muscul> developm5t1 play ( movem5t & texture ( sk9 9 a horse1 or ! analogies ( ^! qualities 9 a tree or plant1 & yet miss entirely _! subtl] manife/ations :5 exhibit$ 9 ! freely expos$ human =m4 ,prejudice or lack ( imag9ation obscures ! fact t x is ! expression ( ^! qualities 9 _! highe/ possible degree1 t is ! end & purpose ( ! arti/2 an obscurity1 h[ev]1 :i*1 x mu/ be admitt$1 n a few nude pa9t+s & sculptures t5d to p]petuate4 ,s ,niehaus _h to wait v _m ye>s be=e he c\ld utilise frankly ! results ( 8 /udies at ,rome4 ,! opportunity came ) ! erection ( a monum5t to ! memory ( ,colonel ,edw9 ,l4 ,drake1 :o sunk ! fir/ oil well 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 #ahei4 ,! donor1 :o pres]v$ 8 incognito1 b :o is suppos$ to h be5 "o ( ! (ficials ( ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company1 dem&$ an ar*itectural /ructure ) planes on :i* ! /ory ( ,drake's life & a*ievem5ts might be inscrib$1 & in/ead ( a repres5tation ( himself a figure typical ( 8 "w4 ,?us arose occasion = 8,! ,drill]40 ,x w\ld be well if public monum5ts 7 m frequ5tly ( ?is typical "*4 ,our cities & p>ks are peopl$ 9 bronze1 n z mu* z possible to _! embelli%m5t4 ,by all means h& d[n ! effigies ( great & wor?y m52 b :y n ) m reg>d = ! really sali5t ?+1 ! head1 introduc$ z bu/ or bas-relief1 & ) less = ! frock coat & tr\s]s1 ! cut ( :i* c be tak5 on tru/ or1 bett] /ill1 =gott58 ,in/ead ( dem&+ su* prosaic record1 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be to call ^u ! sculptor to create out ( 8 imag9ation "s subject t may repres5t or symbolise ! greatness ( ! h]o & appeal to ! imag9ation ( succe$+ g5]ations1 mean:ile gladd5+ all :o pass & repass x daily ) its ess5tial beauties4 ,h y n se5 a tr\s]$1 frock-coat$ /atue aga9/ ! p$e/al ( :i* are a r[ ( seats & sitt]s ) _! back to ! man t is to be rememb]$8 ,sub/itute1 h[ev]1 = example1 a f\nta9 to 8 memory2 & 9 p>*$ summ] wea!r1 at lea/1 all eyes w\ld be turn$ t[>d its refre%m5t1 & possibly "s he>ts rem9d$ ( ! man 9 ^: hon\r x 0 plac$2 :o1 if he 7 fit to be rememb]$1 mu/ h br\ght 9 8 lifetime "s refre%m5t & /imulus ( sugge/ion to 8 fell[m54 ,s ) our battalions ( g5]als1 m\nt$ & unm\nt$1 scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,great m5 !y 71 b !re 0 greatness also 9 ! volunte]s ( ! rank & file2 & ,i = "o %all cont9ue to f9d m inc5tive to en?usiasm 9 ! recognition ( ?is 9 ! ,%aw ,memorial ?an 9 doz5s ( solit>y individuals4 ,once m1 x is imag9ation 9 :i* we are wont to be lack+2 & ! be/ t is 9 our arti/s is seldom call$ =? because ( our insi/5ce ^u ! obvi\s & trite4 8,! ,drill]10 !re=e1 0 an unusual opportunity = ,niehaus1 ( :i* he has made *>act]i/ic use4 ,t is to say1 ! realism ( ! figure z x kneels ) hamm] uplift$ to drive ! drill into ! gr\nd1 is admirably true1 :ile ! figure has a classic dignity ( composition2 & its expression ( control1 z well z ( ! putt+ =? ( =ce1 br+s x )9 ! doma9 ( ideal beauty4 ,9 "s gr\ps :i* 7 among ! ephem]al sculpture ( ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition he also freely introduc$ ! nude1 9 a numb] ( figures symbolis+ v>i\s k9ds ( indu/ry4 ,individually !y 7 excell5t1 b ! comb9$ effect 0 un=tunate4 ,! composition z a :ole lack$ cohesion & dignity1 repres5t+ little m ?an an aggregation ( figures1 sep>ately employ$2 s t "o miss$ ! idealis+ t\* & f\nd _! realism ( ! crudely1 /ory-tell+ k9d4 ,& ?is la/ *>act]i/ic--,i d n "k :e!r x is a symptom ( ,g]man g5re feel+ d]iv$ f ,muni*--reappe>s else:]e 9 8 "w4 ,:ile 8 /atues are /rongly sculptural1 8 bas-reliefs betray n only a v pictorial feel+1 b t p>ticul> g5re phase ( x :i* is ma9ly occupi$ ) en=cem5t ( ! facts4 ,n1 h[ev]1 9 8 e>lie/ "w ( ! k9d1 ! hi/orical doors ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 9 :i* ! repres5tation ( incid5ts 0 dem&$4 ,^! he repres5t$ v reali/ically1 b ) a reg>d = ! decorative *>m ( full & empty spaces & ( rec$+ planes ( di/ance4 ,comp>$ ) ! pictorial nuance display$ 9 ^! six panels1 ! treatm5t ( ! f\r :i* embelli% ! ,hahnemann monum5t is v defici5t 9 arti/ic imag9ation4 ,!y repres5t ! f\nd] ( homeopa?y 9 a s]ies ( sc5es :i* are baldly illu/rative & seem to h little int]e/ ( subject & /ill less ( decorative value4 ,yet !y are affix$ to a monum5t sett+ (f a portrait-/atue :i* is ,niehaus's f9e/ "w1 & equall$ by few o!rs 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! expression ( b5ign dignity 9 ! head fl[s ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! figure1 :i* is dispos$ 9 l9es t are z suave z !y are noble4 ,f e po9t ( view x has ! gr&eur ( monum5tal repose1 s(t5$1 "o might almo/ say humanis$1 by ?is exquisite w9d+ movem5t4 ,among mod]n portrait-/atues ,i c rememb] few t make s sweet & s]i\s an impression4 ,9 ! composition ( ?is figure "o c trace unmi/akably ! effect ( ! sculptor's close /udy ( ! antique1 n only 9 ! suppl5ess ( movem5t & /atuesqu5ess ( pose1 b also 9 ! ab/ract appeal to "o's e/hetic enjoym5t t ! composition ( ! figure yields4 ,moreov]1 ?is fre$om1 =ce & s5sitiv5ess ext5d to ! h&l+ ( ! drap]y1 9 :i* e fold has a grace ( naturalness & also a value ( expression4 ,^! qualities are aga9 happily unit$ 9 ! sitt+ /atue ( ,l9coln at ,muskegon1 ,mi*igan4 ,:ile x is nei!r s =ceful nor s p]suasive z ! 8,hahnemann10 x yet has a lib]al measure ( graci\sness & dignity & a f9ely monum5tal feel+4 ,9 ^! /atues & 9 "s o!rs1 z 9 ! ,gibbon 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress &1 ?\gh p]haps by m app>5tly contriv$ means1 9 ! /&+ /atue ( ,/eph5 ,gir>d1 ,niehaus obta9s f ! composition ( ! s+le figure a degree ( decorative effect :i* seems to fail him 9 treat+ gr\ps4 ,?us ! p$im5t ( ! ,appellate ,c\rt1 ,new ,york1 :ile good 9 detail1 is )\t mu* unity or h>moni\s feel+4 ,x is1 inde$1 9 ! portrayal ( "*--z 9 8 f9e1 /raight=w>d r5d]+ ( ,f>ragut1 or 9 ^? /rik+ bu/s ( ,rabbi ,got!il & ( ,w>d1 ! sculptor1 & 9 ! /atues already notic$1 :]e9 ! pose & drap]y1 besides contribut+ to ! "*1 yield an additional sugge/ion ( monum5tal dignity--t he is at 8 be/4 ,,ix ,,ol9 ,,levi ,,w>n] ,9 ^! days :5 we are try+ to raise 8arti/s10 z we d *ick5s1 by a process ak9 to incubation1 we reg>d x z an anomaly if "o em]ges to em95ce f surr\nd+s :i*1 accord+ to our sy/em1 d n seem cong5ial4 ,& p h express$ surprise t ,w>n]1 ! *ild ( a ,new ,engl& ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 br\ght up 9 a community :i* _h no arti/ic incl9ations1 %\ld h made up 8 m9d to become a sculptor be=e he _h ev] se5 a /atue4 ,b ! hi/ory ( art is full ( su* surprises2 & ! ?\ghts ( y\? are ev] l ! w9d1 8:i* bl[e? :]e x li/e?2 ?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?40 ,! great] & m beautiful surprise is t ! boy _h f\ndation ( "* on :i* to n\ri% ! fl[]s ( 8 imag9ation1 & t :5 9 aft] ye>s !y 7 matur$1 x 0 f\nd t he _h kept !m s *oicely select1 t _! fragrance 0 n unlike t ( ! fl[]s :i* 9 old "t bloom$ on ! hills ( ,hellas4 ,some?+ ( ! old ,greek _s _h be5 reviv$ 9 ?is son ( ,connecticut3 intellectual /ability1 moral balance & spiritual s]5ity4 ,pres5tly we %all consid] h[ ^! qualities became translat$ into t]ms ( art 9 8 "w--into a feel+ = =m1 monum5tal r ?an picturesque1 a rhy?mical & h>moni\s res]ve1 a peculi> s5sitiv5ess to ! significance ( ! ess5tial facts 9 ! design--b at ! mom5t let u note h[ !y affect$ 8 e>ly conduct4 ,by ! "t t he left s*ool at ! age ( n9ete51 ! desire ( be+ a sculptor _h s gr[n ^u him z to press = a decision4 ,accord+ly he arrang$ = himself a te/4 ,he w\ld attempt a bu/ ( 8 fa!r1 & ?us det]m9e once & = all ! 8to be or n to be0 ( 8 ambition4 ,s1 9 ignorance ( ! easi] way by :i* sculptors proce$1 he b\ght "s pla/] ( ,p>is1 conv]t$ x into a block1 & set to "w ) a knife4 ,8 only notion ( art 0 to produce a good lik5ess1 & 9 ?is he succe$$4 ,! bu/ 0 exhibit$ & comm5d$ at ! ,/ate ,fair1 & ,w>n] felt t 8 *]i%$ wi% 0 ju/ifi$4 ,b ! delib]ation :i* _h *>act]is$ ! *oice ( a pr(ession 0 foll[$ by an equal s]i\sness 9 det]m9+ ! means ( atta9+ x4 ,he c\ld n h kn[n t sculpture 9 ,am]ica at t "t 0 9 a poor way2 he _h1 9 fact1 no acqua9tance ev5 ) ! m$iocre k9ds ( /atue2 b ! old-fa%ion$1 ,new ,engl& consci5ce )9 him view$ ! matt] v e>ne/ly4 ,already he felt a rev]5ce = ! "w to :i* he 0 to devote 8 life1 & t ! be/ ( prep>ations mu/ be made4 ,he w\ld seek x 9 ,p>is4 ,b he _h no funds nor c\ld 8 fa!r sp>e !m1 s he quietly laid aside 8 long+s & proce$$ to e>n ! necess>y money4 ,ma/]+ ! trade ( telegraph op]ator1 he pursu$ x = six ye>s1 n1 z may be suppos$1 )\t "s ultimate b5efit to ! facility & delicacy ( 8 manipulation4 ,at l5g?1 ) 8 sav+s ( #a1ejj he />t$ = ,p>is4 ,?is 0 9 #ahfi1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,arriv+ 9 ! great city )\t introduction1 fri5ds or k ( ! language1 he made 8 way to ! ,l\vre4 ,"h 7 /ud5ts busy copy+2 fell[s su* z he meant to be1 & he 0 drawn t[>d !m1 w&]+ f easel to easel1 until ^u ! woodwork ( "o he espi$ a "n1 8,ar?ur ,wilson40 ,he v5tur$ to address ! own] & tell him ( 8 que/1 & 0 direct$ to a /udio occupi$ by two "y sculptors1 an ,am]ican & an ,engli%man4 ,) !m he /udi$ = n9e mon?s1 until1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] ,wa%burne1 he 0 admitt$ to ! cole des ,beaux ,arts4 ,"h he work$ 9 ! /udio ( ,franois ,j\ffroy1 :]e he _h ! b5efit ( associat+ ) su* arti/s z ,falguire1 an old] pupil ( ! ma/]1 & ) ,falguire's pupil1 ,m]ci1 a man ( 8 own age4 ,bo? ( ^! arti/s _h brok5 away f ! ma/]'s sev]ely academic /yle & 7 temp]+ _! own ) ! life & movem5t ( ! new naturali/ic t5d5cies4 ,w>n] also 9 modell+ f nature incurr$ ! old ma/]'s /rictures1 because 8 /urdy individualism refus$ to l5d itself to conv5tional me?ods2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 8 /udies f ! antique 7 comm5d$4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 8 funds 7 exhau/$1 &1 hav+ to f9d employm5t1 he ent]$ z an ord9>y workman ! /udio ( ,c>peaux1 ! /ronge/ decorative sculptor 9 ,france s9ce ,rude1 ^: pupil he _h be54 ,w>n]'s ability 0 recognis$ by ! ma/]1 & he receiv$ ! great complim5t ( an invitation to rema9 & /udy 9 ! /udio4 ,b he decl9$1 be+ eag] by ?is "t to return home4 ,! ye>s ( /ud5t%ip _h be5 div]sifi$ by ! ?rill+ ev5ts ( ! ,siege ( ,p>is & ! ,commune4 ,w>n] 9 8 own c\ntry _h exp]i5c$ ! w>-fev]1 &1 eag] to jo9 ! ,army ( ! ,republic z a drumm]-boy1 _h be5 dissuad$ by 8 fa!r1 :o dur+ ! /ormy days ( ! ,civil ,w> c>ri$ him (f to a quiet spot among ! ,v]mont hills1 t he might cont9ue 8 /udies4 ,s1 :5 ! empire fell & a republic 0 e/abli%$1 he reg>d$ ! action ( ! ,g]mans 9 cont9u+ ! w> z an attack ^u lib]ty1 & enli/$ ) _m ( 8 comrades 9 ! ,=eign ,legion4 ,b 8 duties 7 conf9$ to m\nt+ gu>d ^u ! =tifications4 ,:51 9 #ahgb1 ,w>n] return$ to ,new ,york x 0 to suff] ! h>d exp]i5ce ( disillusionm5t4 ,9 ,p>is he _h f\nd art occupy+ a prom95t position 9 ! public & private life ( ! community1 arti/s hon\r$ & enc\rag$ by ! ,/ate & 8 own ability ackn[l$g$ by "s ( ! ma/]s ( 8 craft4 ,he return$ to 8 native c\ntry to f9d a prevail+ ignorance conc]n+ art2 to f9d ! tra9$ arti/ compet+ = jobs ) ! comm]cial /onecutt] & metal-work]1 ! competitions decid$ m by political favoritism & wire-pull+ ?an by arti/ic m]it2 to f9d1 inde$1 t he 0 transplant+ ! delicate gr[? ( 8 ideals f a cong5ial soil to :at 01 arti/ically speak+1 v mu* ( an arid & h[l+ wild]ness4 ,^! words are sc>cely too /rong to express ! conditions ( ! field ( art 9 ?is c\ntry m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 be=e ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition _h s\nd$ ! tocs9 ( an improv$ ta/e2 be=e ! /ud5ts ( art _h begun to return 9 numb]s f ! =eign s*ools1 & s*ools ( art 9 ?is c\ntry _h be5 put ^u a bett] basis2 be=e ! importation ( all sorts ( works ( art f ,europe & ! ,ea/1 & ! travel ( our own p abroad _h become s ext5sive2 be=e ! spread ( int]e/ & k :i* all ^! causes op]at$ to produce4 ,ev5 n[ ! slime ( politics is v apt to f\l ! fair work+ ( competitions1 & x is (t5 difficult = a sculptor1 unless he is at ! v top ( 8 pr(ession1 to secure a public commission )\t "s degree ( wire-pull+4 ,b 9 #ahgb1 :5 ! factories kept on h& a /ock ( milit>y /atues1 complete 9 e p>ticul> except ! numb] ( ! regim5t--:i* 0 rivet$ on to suit ! requirem5ts ( ! int5d+ pur*as+ committee--! outlook = an unkn[n arti/ ) high ideals1 clean ( purpose1 :o rev]5c$ 8 pr(ession z 8 life1 0 d>k inde$4 ,w>n] held hung] & despair at arm's l5g? = f\r ye>s1 & ,illu/ration3 ,,bu/ ,,( ,,daniel ,,cotti] ,by ,ol9 ,levi ,w>n] ,illu/ration3 ,,cupid ,,& ,,psy*e ,by ,ol9 ,levi ,w>n] !n decid$ t he _h bett] return to 8 trade ( telegraph op]ator4 ,s he wrote to ,mr4 ,plant1 ! presid5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,express ,company1 ) :om he _h previ\sly be5 employ$1 ask+ = a position4 ,?is g5tleman1 h[ev]1 le>n+ ! circum/ances ( ! case1 met !m ) a commission = a portrait-bu/ ( himself1 foll[$ by "o ( ,mrs4 ,plant4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 too1 ,w>n] made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,daniel ,cotti]1 :o _h rec5tly op5$ a gall]y = ! display ( ! objects ( art :i* he 0 import+1 & n[ invit$ ! sculptor to make an exhibition ( 8 works4 ,?is prov$ to be ! turn+-po9t ( 8 affairs2 commissions began to come 9 ) increas+ frequ5cy1 until he 0 fully engag$ ^u a numb] ( important works4 ,he 0 elect$ a full memb] ( ! ,national ,academy1 & 0 "o ( ! orig9al gr\p ( pa9t]s & sculptors :o f\nd$ ! ,society ( ,am]ican ,arti/s4 ,9 ! too %ort p]iod left to him be=e 8 sudd5 dea? 9 #ahif1 :i* result$ f a bicycle accid5t 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york1 he produc$ a v>iety ( works ( high m]it4 ,!y comprise portrait-bu/s1 among ! be/ ( :i* are ^? ( ,daniel ,cotti]1 ,ald5 ,weir1 ,w4 ,c4 ,br[nell & ,miss ,maud ,morgan2 ?ree h]oic /atues1 repres5t+1 respectively3 ,gov]nor ,buck+ham ( ,connecticut1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison & ,g5]al ,dev5s2 f\nta9s = ,union ,squ>e1 ,new ,york1 & = ,portl&1 ,oregon2 _m m$allion portraits1 includ+ "s ( ,indian ,*iefs2 ideal subjects1 8,twilight10 8,! ,danc+ ,nymph0 & 8,diana02 an alto-relievo ( 8,cupid & ,psy*e0 & "o ( ! sets ( bronze doors = ! ,libr>y ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,9 all ^! works1 cov]+ s wide a range ( motive1 !re is pres5t a union ( monum5tal feel+ ) extreme s5sitiv5ess1 :i* gives !m 9 a m>k$ degree ! sculpturesque "* & inve/s !m ) a s+ul> individuality4 ,i %all nev] =get ! impression made on me by a memorial exhibition1 held 9 #ahig1 ( a consid]able numb] ( 8 bu/s & m$allions & ( ! 8,psy*e40 ,x may s\nd a little incongru\s1 b !y sugge/$ ! impression t a highly br$1 f9ely tra9$ race-horse makes ^u ! imag9ation2 an int5sity ( =ce & suppl5ess1 no?+ sup]flu\s1 ev]y?+ expressive ( its function1 ! :ole an embodim5t ( ke5 vitality1 ( p[] & grace4 ,!re 0 a simil>ly high-br$ feel+ 9 ^! heads1 ! sign-manual ( an unusually ke5 p]ception ( facts & ( a mo/ ref9$ s5sibility 9 ! r5d]+ ( !m4 ,i d\bt if any:]e 9 mod]n art1 except 9 t ( ,rod91 w y f9d bu/s ( su* vital p[]4 ,!y exhibit ! same reg>d = ! /ructural significance ( ! head2 some?+ m ?an ! sugge/ion ( =m & bulk--a ri*1 /rong1 jubilant recognition ( ^! facts z ! ones ( peculi> int]e/ to ! sculptor1 (f]+ him ! opportunity ( indulg+ 8 especial delight4 ,!y exhibit also1 z d ,rod9's1 ! same delicately precise h&l+ ( details3 l ! obligato :i* a musician composes ^u 8 basic !me1 yet ) a diff]5t range ( motive4 ,w>n]'s "w does n reveal ! psy*ological analysis ( ,rod9's2 ! p5etrat+1 almo/ tr\bl\s int5sity ( 8 bu/ ( ,dal\1 = example4 ,he is sc>cely less ke5 or subtle 9 8 analysis ?an ! ,fr5* ma/]1 b /udies ! ripple ( fle% above ! muscles1 ! tremor or fold ( an eyelid1 ! curves ( nose or m\?1 ! disposition ( ! hair1 ) a pure delight 9 _! expressional =ce or grace4 ,he views ! head z a type r ?an z an individuality1 & seeks to extract f x ! ess5ce ( its "*4 ,x is 9 ?is respect1 among o!rs1 t he %[s himself to be imbu$ ) ! k9d ( _s t animat$ ! ,greeks4 ,z comp>$ ) ,rod91 ^: vision grasps ! complexities ( mod]n emotion & ! und]ly+ sadness ( an age t has come late 9 "t & ^: en]gy is enclos$ 9 a frail web ( n]ves1 ,w>n] is a *ild-man1 ) a man's res]ve & poise1 & a *ild's unsophi/icat$ eag]ness ( eye & its pure delight 9 beauty & ! joy ( liv+4 ,& ?is /ra9 ( ! ,greek temp]am5t 9 sculpture is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! motive ( ! s-call$ 8classic0 s*ool4 ,! latt] drew its prim>y inspiration f ,roman sculpture1 9 a se>* = some?+ suppos$ly h]oic1 t w\ld fit ! g5ius ( ! new republicanism :i* _h aris5 out ( ! *aos ( ! ,revolution4 ,x 0 at fir/ gr&iloqu5t1 b1 gr[+ s5ile1 fell to babbl+ ( ! ab/ract beauty ( l9e & =m1 always )\t direct ref]5ce to nature & gradually ) ! increas$ =malism t grew f ! p]petuation ( c]ta9 arbitr>y rules & prec$5ts4 ,su* 8classic0 /atues1 :5 !y are ! "w ( a ma/]1 h _! beauty1 b x is in]t1 )\t ! ?rill ( life2 :5 ! "w ( a m]e practition]1 !y are unspeakably jejune & paltry4 ,bo? k9ds are alike 9 _! divorce f nature-/udy1 f ! inspiration :i* x gives to an intimate appreciation ( l9e & =m4 ,!y w n %[ ! fluidity ( l9e1 ! delicate surprises ( curve1 ! inf9ite subtleties ( modell+ t invite c>ess1 ! texture & quality ( fle%1 nor ! m+l+ ( firm & supple 9 ! =m1 ! pliant movem5t adju/$ to ! action ( ! figure--9 a ^w1 ! /ir ( life )9 ! mat]ial4 ,w>n] gives u ?is s5sation & ) s *oice an in/9ct = ! exact po9t at :i* ! naturalism %\ld melt into pla/ic immobility1 ) a love s ke5 & unalloy$ = ! manife/ations ( nature & 9 a _s s s]i\sly jocund1 t we recognise1 z ,i h said1 8 aff9ity ) ! old ,greek ideal4 ,we may trace x also 9 8 feel+ = ! monum5tal r ?an = ! picturesque2 = ^? qualities 9 sculpture :i* belong to x prem95tly1 z oppos$ to ^? :i* x d]ives by analogy f pa9t+4 ,x appe>s 9 ! alto-relievo1 8,cupid & ,psy*e10 mo/ conspicu\sly1 because ! subject might h be5 treat$ diff]5tly4 ,! mod]n sculptor1 work+ f ! backgr\nd to ! front plane by repeat$ sup]lay]s ( clay1 c introduce a v>iety ( subtly diff]5tiat$ planes1 & may become absorb$ 9 ?is composition ( light & %ade1 produc+ an effect :i* we c describe z full ( col\r & :i* is exce$+ly beautiful4 ,! arti/ ( old "t1 h[ev]1 grav+ ! m>ble1 wood or metal1 />t$ ) ! =m ( ! figures "u 8 h&1 absorb$ himself 9 !m & reg>d$ ! op5 spaces ( 8 composition1 :5 he rea*$ !m1 simply z a backgr\nd4 ,in/ead ( a quasi-pictorial subtlety ( light & %ade he /rove = a purely sculptural tangibility ( modell$ =m4 ,x is ?is insi/5ce ^u =m :i* is s conspicu\s 9 ! 8,psy*e02 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! *ild's podgy s(tness & ! maid5's long1 li!1 firm figure4 ,?is pr9ciple1 appli$ to decoration1 is mo/ successfully repres5t$ 9 ! arti/'s la/ complet$ "w1 ! bronze doors ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 ,9 ! lunette-%ap$ spaces above ! doors ! figures are 9 v high relief1 & ! backgr\nd is modell$ ) =ms ( m\nta9s & cl\ds1 produc+ an effect ( great ri*ness1 :ile ^u ea* valve ( ! door is a s+le figure 9 l[ relief2 ! fle% p>ts hav+ an emphasis ( r\ndness1 ! drap]ies be+ flatt5$1 yet amply indicat+ ! dignity ( ! =m b5ea?4 ,! left-h& figure ) ! lyre 7h[ ,i wi% t x 7 possible to reproduce x "h67 is supremely beautiful 9 its poise betwe5 life & art1 9 its exquisite rhy?m ( l9es & 9 ! alt]nate ebb & fl[ ( ! planes ( surface4 ,b x 0 9 8 r5d]+ ( ! nude t ,w>n] exhibit$ ! lovelie/ qualities ( 8 art4 ,he view$ x1 z "o views a fl[]1 ) s+le vision = its exquisite ab/ract beauty4 ,fl[]-l & fragrant1 ! 8,psy*e10 ! 8,danc+ ,nymph0 & 8,diana10 h ! quiv]+ s5sibility ( cont\r t "o f9ds 9 ! free gr[? ( nature2 unit$1 h[ev]1 to a firmness ( texture & /r5g? ( /ructure & to a consci\s play ( movem5t1 respond+ to ! play ( _s1 :i* 9 _! p]fect alliance are only to be f\nd 9 ! human =m4 ,! _s :i* animates ^! figures is1 ( c\rse1 ! sculptor's1 & x reveals itself mo/ *oicely 9 ! s]5ity ( ! 8,diana10 9 ! susp5se betwe5 absolute repose & project$ movem5t4 ,= ! figure seems ab\t to rise2 ! c>riage ( ! head & body alike sugge/ ! activity inh]5t 9 ! languor4 ,"o may believe t 9 ! precision ( beauty display$ 9 ?is /atue1 9 ! complete adju/m5t1 t is to say1 ( e "o ( its qualities ( beauty to ! supreme idea ( discov]+ t imag9>y l9e ^u :i* life m]ges into art1 ! mobile into ! immobile1 ,w>n] rea*$ mo/ ne>ly 8 ideal4 ,= 9 8 bu/s & h]oic /atues1 z 9 ! f\nta9s & decorative subjects1 he 0 m or less con/ra9$ to a po9t ( view4 ,b 9 8 nudes1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ?is "o1 ! product ( 8 maturity1 he c\ld "w 9 ! full lib]ty ( 8 imag9ation4 ,& ! latt] is f\nd to be ! ideal expression ( ^? qualities ( "* :i* ,i h already attribut$ to him3 intellectual /ability1 moral balance & spiritual s]5ity4 ,! s+ul>ly *oice discretion :i* gov]n$ ,w>n]'s appreciation ( =m is %[n equally 9 8 ,portl& f\nta93 a circul> b[l ) broad1 flat brim1 support$ ^u a rectangul> p$e/al & balanc$ by two c>yatides4 ,! design is almo/ sev]ely simple1 yet temp]$ ) a grace ( fitness 9 e detail1 s *a/e & noble z to produce an impression ( p]fect repose4 ,x has1 inde$1 j t sugge/ion ( be+ firmly root$1 ( /rong gr[? upw>d & ( natural spread at ! top1 :i* exactly befits its ar*itectural "*1 :ile 9 ! cont\r & details x is z delicate z a lily4 ,we h trac$ ?is feel+ = ! monum5tal side ( sculpture 9 ,w>n]'s reliefs1 :]e x is reveal$ 9 ! ?or\ghly pla/ic treatm5t ( =m1 s t x quiv]s on ! edge betwe5 immobility & life2 9 8 f\nta91 t pres5ts a conspicu\s immobility quick5$ ) animation1 & 9 8 bu/s1 :]e9 ! =m ,illu/ration3 ,,diana ,by ,ol9 ,levi ,w>n] is made ! f\ndation ( lifelike "*4 ,x rema9s to note h[ ?is la/ comb9ation is c>ri$ to its highe/ conclusions 9 8 h]oic /atues4 ,a /&+ figure c\ld sc>cely be plant$ on its feet or m\nt ) m inevitabl5ess ( free1 /rong gr[? ?an ! /atue ( ,g5]al ,dev5s1 :ile 9 ! c>riage ( ! :ole body1 m especially 9 t ( ! al]t1 intellectual head1 ! type ( ! citiz5-(fic] is conv9c+ly express$4 ,b a sitt+ figure (f]s a m complicat$ problem1 ow+ to ! numb] & v>iety ( planes :i* x pres5ts & to ! necessity ( h>monis+ ^! contra/$ items into a completely balanc$ ensemble4 ,w>n]1 9 ! /atue ( ,g>rison1 has unit$ su* a v>iety ( l9eal directions & oppos+ planes into a /ately1 /able mass2 has m+l$ ) ! dignity ( repose an en]gy ( "* & ge/ure all ! m impressive t x is kept 9 control1 & has made e detail ( movem5t respond to ! suppress$ fire ( "* 9 ! head4 ,! latt] is modell$ ) a t\* z t5d]ly appreciative z w be f\nd 9 any ( 8 bu/s or reliefs1 s t ?is /atue ( ! great abolitioni/1 p]haps ! mo/ important "w ( 8 c>e]1 sums up ! div]se *>act]i/ics ( 8 art4 ,h[ noble t 0 9 s5tim5t & expression1 h[ ?\ghtfully tak5 up & ) :at a lov+ gravity pursu$1 ev5 ! lea/ ( 8 works decl>e4 ,x ,,solon ,,hannibal ,,borglum ,x 0 five ye>s ago t ,solon ,h4 ,borglum 0 fir/ repres5t$ at ! ,salon2 he also receiv$ a silv] m$al at ! ,univ]sal ,exposition ( #aijj & ano!r at ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exhibition 9 ,buffalo2 q rec5tly a full] display ( 8 "w has be5 se5 at ! ,keppel ,gall]y 9 ,new ,york4 ,yet1 al?\gh he is probably ! mo/ orig9al sculptor t ?is c\ntry has produc$1 he is /ill b little kn[n to ! ,am]ican public4 ,x may seem /range t a p ) su* eag]ness = novelty %\ld 9 "s cases be s sl[ to appreciate orig9ality4 ,b !re is no necess>y connection betwe5 ! two2 inde$1 ! pleasure 9 novelty may easily pass into a crav+ = x1 z enfeebl+ to ! m9d z ! habitual use ( drug or dram2 :]eas ! recognition ( orig9ality dem&s "s indep5d5ce & orig9al ef=t on ! "p ( ourselves4 ,aga91 orig9ality does n act by bl9d jumps 9 midair1 z 9 t species ( dream ) :i* "s ( u may be famili>1 :]e9 we f9d ourselves midway 9 a leap1 & !n1 by successive contractions ( ! muscles1 seem to cont9ue our leaps 9 ! air until we fancy t we are fly+4 ,! leap ( orig9ality mu/ always comm5ce f "s m5tal t]ra firma--consci\s or unconsci\s exp]i5ce2 &1 accord+ z !re is 9 ourselves "s degree ( correspond+ exp]i5ce1 %all we appreciate or at lea/ be impress$ by ! orig9ality ( ! inv5tor & ! arti/2 ( ! creator1 9 a ^w1 :e!r he deals 9 facts or 9 ideas4 ,= ?is reason ! creator ( facts meets ) readi] recognition ?an ! creator ( ideas4 ,m>coni1 = example1 ?\gh he deals ) matt]s f> beyond ! und]/&+ ( mo/ p1 nev]!less appeals to _! imag9ation ?r\gh _! habitual1 ?\gh x may be unsci5tific1 acqua9tance ) ! previ\s me?ods ( telegraphic communication4 ,s1 9 ! case ( e creator 9 ! doma9 ( practical exp]im5t2 ei!r he meets a realis$ ne$ or quickly sugge/s a ne$ ?r\gh ! analogy ( our e-day exp]i5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! creator ( ideas mu/ be satisfi$ ) a small] foll[+1 at lea/ at fir/1 & at any rate ) sl[] appreciation4 ,yet "h1 too1 !re are degrees ( sl[ness1 accord+ to ! m$ium ( expression :i* he employs4 ,( all su* arti/s1 he :o works 9 words w rea* ! p mo/ quickly1 s9ce ?is is an age ( words1 especially ( ! writt5 ^w4 ,! public eye is habituat$ to ! pr9t$ page2 ?\gh1 truly1 n s mu* 9 se>* ( ideas or = sugge/ive /imulus to ?\ght1 b r to ! loss ( indep5d5t ?9k+ & to ! smo!r+ ( ! imag9ation 9 a banal prodigality ( detail$ /atem5ts4 ,9 ! palmy days ( pa9t+ & sculpture x 0 to !m t ! eye 0 habituat$1 & ! impressions ?us receiv$ 7 in=m$ ) ! exp]i5ce & ! imag9ation ( ea* obs]v]4 ,we1 h[ev]1 9 ! sup]iority ( our mod]n education1 run our eye ov] a pa9t+ or piece ( sculpture to discov] :at !re is 9 ei!r t is conv]tible into words1 & ov]look ! qualities :i* affect ! s5ses ab/ractly1 :i* are inde$ ! bones & m>r[ & v physiognomy ( ! "w ( art1 its di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics & capacity to move u4 ,& ?is p[]lessness to ent] into a "w ( art f ! arti/'s po9t ( view deprives u ( all indep5d5ce & initiative ( appreciation4 ,:5 a gap has be5 made by "s bell-we!r 9 ! h$ge ( /ubborn intol]ance :i* public op9ion _h set r\nd ! art ( a ,rod91 we take our turn 9 ! long r[ ( %eep t foll[ ea* o!r's tails ?r\gh ! gap & fancy t we are discov]]s & appreciators ( g5ius4 ,small wond]1 !n1 if "o ( our own prophets1 m]ely a "y sculptor ( ,am]ica1 %\ld /ill be wait+ = hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,yet x is "h1 if any:]e1 t ,borglum's "w %\ld be appreciat$1 s9ce x is ,am]ican to ! core1 deal+ ) ! incid5ts ( c[boy life on ! we/]n prairies4 ,o!rs h essay$ ! same subject1 b r f an outside /&po9t ) te*nical equipm5t d]iv$ f1 or at lea/ inspir$ by1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,p>isian s*ools4 ,borglum1 on ! o!r h&1 knew f *ildhood ! inside ( ! life1 0 himself a c[boy1 & = a long "t ) no ?\ght ( any?+ b ! joy & int]e/ ( ! life itself4 ,lea/ ( all _h he any notions ab\t art4 ,! free1 op5-air exi/5ce amid spaci\sness ( e>? & sky2 ! recurr+ seasons1 ea* ) its sep>ate r\t9e ( necess>y "w1 dem&+ ! ex]cise ( vig\r1 res\rcefulness & c\rage2 intimacy ) man & animal life1 & sympa?y begott5 ( mutual h>d%ips & frequ5t dang]s--^! ?+s possess$ him1 & 9 ! va/ sil5ce ( nature ,illu/ration3 ,,c[boy ,,m\nt+ ,by ,solon ,hannibal ,borglum ,illu/ration3 ,,lo/ ,,9 ,a ,,blizz>d 7m>ble7 ,by ,solon ,hannibal ,borglum p5etrat$ sil5tly ! fib]s ( 8 be+4 ,he grew & grew unconsci\sly2 8 manhood matur$ be=e ! arti/ 9 him awoke2 8 m9d /or$ ) exp]i5ces be=e ! ne$ came ^u him ( expression4 ,! dormant arti/ic in/9ct 0 an inh]itance f 8 fa!r1 a ,dani% wood-c>v]1 :o _h migrat$ to ?is c\ntry e>ly 9 ! sixties4 ,he settl$ 9 ,ogd51 ,utah1 :]e ,solon 0 born 9 #ahfh2 b he f\nd no enc\ragem5t = 8 craft &1 resolv+ to become a doctor1 turn$ back to ,/4 ,l\is1 took a degree 9 m$ic9e1 & !n e/abli%$ himself 9 ,fremont1 ,nebraska1 :]e 8 practice soon ext5d$ f> into ! prairies4 ,he kept _m horses1 & ! son grew up among !m1 ) little incl9ation = s*ool /udies & a ke5 desire = ! op5-air life4 ,at fir/ he work$ z a c[boy on a ran* ( 8 fa!r's2 lat] assum$ control ( a l>g] "o1 :]e = a numb] ( ye>s he liv$ 9 t close companion%ip ) m5 & animals :i* bre$s sympa?y z well z k4 ,"o ( 8 eld] bro!rs1 ,gutzon1 _h already become an arti/1 & x 0 a visit t he paid to ! ran* 9 #ahij :i* fir/ ar\s$ 9 ,solon's m9d a ?\ght ( try+ to draw4 ,he began to exp]im5t ) ! p5cil1 & gradually ! fasc9ation ( repres5t+ =m grew ^u him1 s t sket*+ occupi$ all 8 leisure "t ) cont9ually increas+ grip ^u 8 desire1 until by #ahic he made up 8 m9d to sell out 8 %>e 9 ! ran* & g =? & /udy art4 ,fir/ he s\ght 8 bro!r 9 ! ,si]ra ,madre ,m\nta9s ( ,cali=nia & /udi$ pa9t+ ) him = a few mon?s2 !n drift$ to ,los ,angeles1 & !nce to ,santa ,anna4 ,9 ! latt] t[n he r5t$ 8 fir/ /udio at two doll>s a mon?2 b x 0 n long be=e he f\nd 8 clo!s 7 gett+ %abby1 &1 moreov]1 ! conf9em5t ( ! f\r walls 0 irksome4 ,s he put a sign ^u 8 door1 8,9 ,/udio ,saturdays ,only02 & "u cov] ( ! dusk />t$ = ! wild c\ntry ( ! ,saddleback ,m\nta9s4 ,all ?r\gh ! week he liv$ among ! old ,spani% ,indians & ,greas]s--lawless p :o h be5 left /r&$ 9 ! m>* ( civilisation--eat+ ) !m1 sleep+ beside !m 9 ! ?icket1 sket*+ ev]y?+ he saw4 ,on ,friday he />t$ back = ! t[n1 &1 sleep+ on ! outskirts1 0 e>ly a/ir 9 ! morn+ & pass$ unobs]v$ to 8 little room be=e ! t[ns-p 7 awake4 ,t fir/ ,saturday he 0 un9t]rupt$ 9 8 "w1 & at nightfall aga9 set out = ! m\nta9s4 ,b ! foll[+ week1 to 8 surprise1 a visitor call$1 a s*ool-tea*] f ! ,ea/1 & ! result ( ! visit 0 fir/ a commission to pa9t ! /rang]'s portrait = five doll>s1 & secondly1 ! beg9n+ ( a valu$ fri5d%ip4 ,next ,saturday ! tea*] call$ aga91 accompani$ by two ladies1 :o wi%$ to le>n to pa9t4 ,! lessons 7 cont9u$ weekly at a doll> a visit1 & ?us = ne>ly a ye> he subsi/$1 "o day ( ea* sev5 9 8 /udio & dur+ ! o!rs among ! m\nta9s2 until1 enc\rag$ by 8 fri5d1 he made a sale ( 8 draw+s1 nett$ sixty doll>s1 & !re) pack$ up 8 blanket & oil-/ove & set 8 face t[>d ,c9c9nati4 ,"h he ent]$ ! day & ev5+ classes 9 draw+ & r5t$ a little room4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 he 0 he>tsick = ! old1 free life4 ,x 0 beyond 8 rea*2 yet1 z he w5t to & f 8 "w1 he pass$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail /ables1 & ! sight ( ! horses /irr$ ! old feel+ ( comrade%ip4 ,! lights 7 kept burn+ at night 9 ! /ables1 s morn+ aft] morn+ be=e daybreak he liv$ among !m1 draw+ & /udy+4 ,by degrees he turn$ to modell+ & execut$ ! figure ( a horse paw+ a dead "o4 ,x 0 %[n to ,mr4 ,rebisso1 ! head ( ! s*ool ( modell+1 :o1 discov]+ ! "y man's ability1 gave him enc\ragem5t & advice1 p]mitt+ him to "w 9 8 own /udio & f9ally mak+ x possible = him to visit ,p>is4 ,until ,borglum's f+]s _h f\nd _! way to clay he _h be5 grop+ 9 ! half-light ( unrealis$ purpose4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 he discov]$ at "o /ride ! k9d ( subject ne>e/ to 8 he>t & ! me?od ( expression be/ fitt$ to 8 exp]i5ce & temp]am5t4 ,=1 look y1 8 exp]i5ce _h be5 ( facts2 facts1 x is true1 f :i* 9 ! aft]ma? ( memory 8 temp]am5t 0 to extract _! romance & s5tim5t2 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 facts ( ! mo/ direct & vigor\s =m4 ,! subtleties1 to :i* pa9t+ bett] l5ds itself1 7 outside ! habit ( 8 m9d2 :]eas ! tangible %ape & m simple obvi\sness ( sculpture exactly fitt$ 8 ne$4 ,he _h rea*$ x ?r\gh ! same natural1 unprem$itat$ gr[? t _h *>act]is$ all 8 developm5t4 ,su* k9d ( gr[? is1 p]haps1 only possible to "o ^: boyhood & e>ly manhood h be5 sp5t 9 ! l>ge vacancy ( nature & ! natural life4 ,to ^? :o are br$ )9 ! cr[d$ & consci\s civilisation ( cities ! desire ( be+ an arti/ w probably come e>li]2 x w anticipate ! exp]i5ces ( life2 f ! fir/ w %ape itself m def9itely & 9 its c\rse con=m to exi/+ opportunities ( in/ruction4 ,:ile /ill immature 9 "* & manhood ! /ud5t w be run ?r\gh ! m\ld ( a matur$ sy/em :i* w turn him out at be/ an inexp]i5c$ exp]t4 ,b ) ,borglum x 0 o!rwise4 ,! exp]i5ce "h prec$$ ! exp]tness1 & ! latt] is n su* z ! s*ools c tea* or possibly %\ld try to tea*4 ,8 gr\ps h little ( ! ord]$ arrangem5t ( traditional composition1 nor does ! modell+ %[ facile skill or elegant ref9em5t4 ,8 "w1 inde$1 is mu* m an expression ( nature ?an ( art1 ! frank1 untrammell$ expression ( a natural arti/ giv+ utt]ance to ! fulness ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,he ackn[l$ges ) gratitude ! great assi/ance t he receiv$ f ,mr4 ,rebisso1 & :5 he w5t to ,p>is he enjoy$ ! critical enc\ragem5t ( ,frmiet & ,sa9t-,gaud5s2 b = ! re/ he is self-taught4 ,8 visit to ,p>is l5g!n$ into a soj\rn ( f\r ye>s1 dur+ :i* he took a %ort c\rse 9 ! /udy ( ! figure at ,juli5's ,academy & frequ5t$ ! ,l\vre & ,luxemb\rg2 o!rwise keep+ v mu* to 8 /udio1 draw+ inspiration f ! memory ( 8 own exp]i5ces1 & discov]+ = himself a te*nique t %\ld give sub/ance to 8 ideas4 ,s ,borglum's "w does n readily l9e up ) t ( o!r mod]n sculptors4 ,9 its disreg>d ( symmetrical composition1 9 ! frequ5t appe>ance ( passages left sugge/ively 9 ! r\gh & 9 ! vivid naturalness t *>act]ises x we may = a mom5t fancy t we detect ! influ5ce ( ,rod94 ,yet x %[s none ( ! latt]'s feel+ = subtlety ( modell+1 & by comp>ison is crude2 moreov]1 ! po9t ( view ( ea* is widely diff]5t4 ,rod9's is pr(\ndly analytical & introspective at ! same "t2 ,borglum's m spontane\s & in/9ctive1 aim+ to int]pret 9 a vigor\s ensemble ! vivid impression ( an objective fact4 ,aga91 9 bread? ( h&l+ & 9 k ( animal /ructure & movem5t1 we might comp>e him ) ,b>ye2 only to f9d1 h[ev]1 t ! latt] f> excels him 9 nobility ( l9e & mass & falls z f> beh9d him 9 ! expression ( s5tim5t4 ,= ,borglum's "w reveals 9 a rem>kable degree ! s5tim5t :i* comes ( intimate1 habitual companion%ip4 ,he does n1 on ! "o h&1 inve/ 8 animals ) any quasi-human s5tim5tality1 or1 on ! o!r1 look at !m f ! outside /&po9t ( ! hunt] or o!rwise obs]vant /ud5t4 ,he has ent]$ into ! actual s5ti5t "p :i* !y play 9 ! life !y %>e ) man4 ,h5ce ! s5tim5t t 8 "w reveals is mo/ poignantly affect+4 ,i d\bt1 inde$1 if any sculptor ( animals has ev] repres5t$ ) su* fidelity & conv9c+ness _! intellig5ce & emotions4 ,note1 = example1 "s ( ! phases ( "*-build+ 9 :i* he repres5ts ! bronco4 ,"h x is full-gr[n1 ?\gh /ill untam$1 b quiet z a lamb1 re/+ its muzzle on its dam's back4 ,x has n yet come 9 contact ) ! discipl9+ =ce ( man4 ,n[ x is confront$ ) a saddle t lies ^u ! gr\nd & recoils ) a mixture ( trembl+ & curiosity4 ,!re x has be5 r\nd$ up & ?r[n1 at fir/ /ruggl+ ) impot5t fury1 !n /ret*$ 9 utt] exhau/ion4 ,lat] ! saddle is on its back1 & x is pitt+ its /r5g? & cunn+ aga9/ ! k & endurance ( man2 !n f9ally tam$1 & cop]at+ ) man 9 ! tam+ ( o!r horses1 or %>+ ! night wat*1 or meet+ ) him ! mortal p]il ( ! blizz>d4 ,b ,borglum's p[] ( /imulat+ our imag9ation includes 9 "s cases ev5 a sugge/ion ( ! environm5t ( ! figures1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! m>ble gr\p ( a m>e & foal caught 9 a sn[/orm4 ,! little "o is unconsci\s ( dang]1 cont5t z x noses close up to ! "m's side = %elt]2 b ! ge/ure ( ! latt] is full ( solicitude & anxiety4 ,9 ! swi% ( h] tail & ! droop & /iff5+ ( ! h9d qu>t]s1 we are made to realise ! =ce ( ! blizz>d2 :ile1 is x ! little mass ( pil$-up sn[1 or ! :it5ess ( ! m>ble1 or ! int5sity ( ! sculptor's imag9ation1 t conveys to our own a s5se ( :ite1 sn[y desolation all ar\nd ! two poor creatures8 ,x is seldom 9 mod]n sculpture t "o w f9d an expression ( s5tim5t s unaffect$ & affect+4 ,& ! o!r notable elem5t 9 8 "w is its r5d]+ ( movem5t4 ,x matt]s n :at k9d ( movem5t--impetu\s da%1 sudd5 arre/ ( action1 al]t repose1 ! vici\s fl+ ( body & heels z ! bea/ prep>es to turn a som]sault1 ! limp ( pa91 ! submission ( exhau/ion1 ! supple /ep to music 9 ! circus1 ! pause ( d\bt1 ! spasm ( baffl$ rage--ea* & all & o!rs are repres5t$ ) an intimacy ( k & an in/9ctive c]ta9ty ( me?od4 ,he kn[s 8 subject s well & realises 9 8 m9d s vividly ! impression :i* he seeks to int]pret1 t all pett9ess ( obs]vation is swall[$ up 9 a l>ge ,illu/ration3 ,,tam$ ,by ,solon ,hannibal ,borglum compreh5sion :i* disreg>ds details1 except 9 s f> z !y are ess5tial to ! action or ! s5tim5t4 ,& h[ *>act]i/ic are ! details :i* he does introduce6 ,"h1 = example1 is ! figure ( a horse1 8tam$40 ,a saddle lies ^u ! gr\nd4 ,x is ! object :i* excites1 fir/ ! t]ror1 !n ! ang] ( ! untam$ horse4 ,b ?is "o is conqu]$ & hangs 8 head submissively ov] ! in/rum5t & badge ( 8 defeat4 ,he /&s ) front feet plant$ =w>d1 ! legs trembl+1 ! h9d ones limp & sluggi%2 ! l9e ( ! ribs expos$ z ! flank heaves2 ! no/rils di/5d$ ) ! gasps ( brea?2 ! eye li/less1 ! e> fall54 ,b1 ke5e/ t\* ( all1 note h[ ! saddle-clo? & gir?s h left a hot1 glossy impress ^u ! body1 ! hair ar\nd _! edges be+ clott$ ) sweat4 ,x is detail su* z ?is1 full ( "*1 t "o f9ds 9 all ^! pieces ( sculpture2 &1 = ! re/1 ! modell+ is broadly sugge/ive1 yet always di/9ctly *>act]i/ic2 n only r5d]+ /ructure & action1 b (f]+ v>ieties ( fle% texture1 accord+ to ! condition & "* ( ! horse repres5t$4 ,borglum1 9 a ^w1 is an impressioni/ic sculptor1 untrammell$ by =mula or tradition1 seek+ nature direct1 ) an eye habituat$ to ess5tials & ) a degree ( sympa!tic compreh5sion t corresponds ) ! range & reality ( 8 life's exp]i5ces4 ,8 "w is1 ?us1 truly orig9al2 a product ( 8 own manhood1 fa%ion$ to arti/ic fitness4 ,,xi ,,victor ,,david ,,br5n] ,9 ?is c\ntry1 z else:]e1 prior to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fr5* ,socit des ,amis de la ,m$aille1 m$al-mak+ _h sunk to a dep>tm5t ( trade2 or1 if some?+ arti/ic 7 attempt$1 !re 0 a divorce betwe5 ! design+ & engrav+4 ,a sculptor or pa9t]1 ) no practical k ( ! possibilities & limitations ( ! cutt+ process1 w\ld be commission$ to produce ! design1 :ile its execution 9 ! die 0 turn$ ov] to a m or less skill$ op]ative4 ,! b>r5ness ( ! result may be se5 9 ! majority ( m$als produc$ dur+ _m ye>s4 ,recognis+ t ! "w ( ! m$alli/ _h be5 & %\ld be a special dep>tm5t ( art1 ) v individual qualities ( exquisite expression1 ! ,national ,academy two ye>s ago e/abli%$ a class 9 ,co9 & ,m$al ,design+ & put x 9 *>ge ( ,victor ,d4 ,br5n]4 ,t5 ye>s previ\sly ! latt] _h arriv$ 9 ,new ,york1 an exp]t die-s9k] & engrav]2 n[ he _h j return$ f /udy+ "u ,roty 9 ,p>is4 ,! /ory ( 8 progress f artisan to arti/ is n )\t a t\* ( romance4 ,to ! /ud5t ( p]sonal accompli%m5t !re is always a p>ticul> satisfaction 9 ! contra/ betwe5 h>d & /rait beg9n+s & ! ultimate success4 ,he =gets1 z ! arti/ himself p]haps does :5 ! sweets ( victory are on 8 tongue1 ! long we>9ess ( ! previ\s /ruggle1 & is philosophically p]suad$ t ! pa9 ( p>turition mu/ necess>ily prec$e ! bir? ( art z ( life4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,br5n] has _h 8 %>e ( privations2 & x is well = him t he enc\nt]$ !m e>ly & surm\nt$ !m be=e ! en?usiasm ( y\? dw9dl$4 ,he 0 born 9 #ahga at ,%avly1 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ,russia1 & f 8 six? to 8 ?irte5? ye> att5d$ ! ,hebrew s*ool4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( appr5tice%ip to 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a g5]al me*anic & seal-cutt]1 ) consid]able tal5t 9 c>v+1 ! y\?1 n[ sixte5 ye>s old1 travell$ ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 mak+ seals4 ,!n he work$ = a jewelry engrav] 9 ,riga1 & subsequ5tly migrat$ to ,mittau1 :]e he f\nd employm5t 9 a rubb] /amp & type f\ndry1 cutt+ dies & illu/rations = adv]tisem5ts4 ,9 #ahhi he e/abli%$ himself 9 ,k[no z a jewelry engrav] & seal-cutt]4 ,by ?is "t he _h sav$ ne>ly en\gh to pay 8 passage to ,new ,york1 & ! foll[+ ye> he rea*$ our %ores4 ,he 0 !n sc>cely n9ete51 )\t fri5ds1 k ( ! language or ready funds4 ,= a :ile he sold mat*es on ,fulton ,/reet1 & !n graduat$ to ! sup]ior opportunities ( a sweat-%op 9 ,brooklyn4 ,he 0 rescu$ f ?is by an adv]tisem5t ?r\gh :i* he f\nd employm5t ) a jewelry firm4 ,mean:ile 8 acqua9tance ) ! language & ) ! local conditions 0 improv+1 & x 0 n long be=e he obta9$ a position z seal-cutt]4 ,!n foll[$ an engagem5t ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,popp] z die-cutt] & jewelry engrav]1 dur+ :i* he came to ! notice ( ,pr(essor ,s4 ,h4 ,oet+]1 ! numismati/1 ^: collection ( m$als seems to h awak5$ 9 ! "y man a long+ to be himself an arti/4 ,9 #ahia he fir/ le>n$ to h&le clay at ! ,coop] ,union night class1 b att5d$ only = a mon?1 & x 0 n until #ahif t he /udi$ draw+ "u ,w>d 9 ! night class ( ! ,academy ( ,design4 ,mean:ile1 9 #ahic1 he _h />t$ = himself 9 bus9ess1 work+ = jewelry & silv]smi? firms2 /eadily improv+ 8 f9ancial conditions1 b becom+ m & m impati5t "u ! re/ra9ts :i* ! exig5cies ( trade plac$ ^u 8 desire to be an arti/4 ,i %\ld judge t ^! ye>s ( mat]ial com=tabl5ess may h be5 really m try+ to him ?an ! previ\s lean ye>s4 ,!n1 "w & food & lodg+ seem$ ! only desirable ?+s2 n[ he 0 9 lab\r ) a desire t exce$$ all o!rs4 ,he _h ta/$ ( ! sweets ( beauty & become consci\s ( hav+ some?+ beautiful )9 himself1 might he b le>n h[ to express x2 & all ! :ile ! ,gallios ( trade 8c>$ = none ( ^? ?+s40 ,?is p]iod ( probation at l5g? came to an end 9 #ahih1 by :i* "t he _h sav$ suffici5t money = /udy 9 ,p>is4 ,a little "t be=e1 9 connection ) a m$al = ! ,conv5tion ( ,*>ities & ,corrections1 he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,p4 ,av]y4 ,b ! latt] _h = "s "t be5 acqua9t$ ) him1 keep+ wat* ov] 8 progress & secretly help+ him to commissions4 ,( ! value & enc\ragem5t ( ,mr4 ,av]y's fri5d%ip ,br5n] speaks ) w>m gratitude4 ,?r\gh him he obta9$ an introduction to ,mr4 ,george ,a4 ,lucas1 :o befri5d$ him 9 ,p>is & introduc$ him to ,roty1 furni%+ him ) commissions :ile he 0 /ill /udy+ 9 ! latt]'s ateli]4 ,?is he ent]$ aft] prelim9>y /ud5t%ip 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,c4 ,p4 ,,hunt+ton ,by ,victor ,david ,br5n] ,juli5 s*ool1 & became ! assi/ant z well z pupil ( ! ma/]4 ,8 progress 0 rapid1 & examples ( 8 "w are already to be f\nd 9 ! ,p>is ,m9t1 ,muni* ,glypto!k1 ,vi5na ,numismatic ,society1 ! ,metropolitan ,museum & ! ,numismatic ,society1 ,new ,york4 ,up to ! pres5t "t ,br5n]'s be/ "w has be5 portrait-plaques & ! heads ^u ! obv]se ( m$als4 ,9 designs :i* involve a decorative treatm5t he has be5 less happy4 ,z might be expect$ ( "o ^: p]iod ( /udy has be5 s %ort1 he is weak 9 composition & freeh& draw+1 nor does he display mu* inv5tiv5ess ( fancy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he has an extraord9>ily direct vision1 quick5$ by exp]i5ce 9 s exact+ an occupation z die-cutt+1 &1 moreov]1 a v mobile sympa?y4 ,! latt] helps him to be int]e/$ at once 9 8 subject1 & ) s mu* affection & rev]5ce = ! p]sonality t 8 portrayal exhibits a v unusual degree ( intimacy4 ,among ! be/ ( 8 portraits are ^? ( ,william ,maxwell ,ev>ts1 ,j4 ,san=d ,saltus & ,george ,aloysius ,lucas1 :om ,i place 9 "o gr\p2 & ^? ( ,m4 ,vad1 ,edw>d ,d4 ,fulde & ,m4 ,lac\r 9 ano!r4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ! sep>ation is to be f\nd 9 ! diff]5ce ( motive1 respectively1 illu/rat$ 9 ! modell+2 ! m di/9ctively sculptural z comp>$ ) ! pa9t]-l me?od4 ,= 9 all l[-relief "w "o w f9d ! arti/ to be %[+ a pref]5ce ei!r = =m & ! /ructural "* ( ! subject1 or = its col\r qualities1 repres5t$ by delicate v>iations 9 ! planes1 :i* produce a correspond+ w>m? ( delicate light & %ade2 9 a ^w1 he feels 8 subject ei!r 9 ! r\nd or 9 ! flat4 ,:i* y y\rself w pref] is a "q ( y\r po9t ( view4 ,among bro!r arti/s :o are pa9t]s !re w probably be a v]dict 9 fav\r ( ! second gr\p1 s9ce x repres5ts m closely :at !y !mselves /rive =1 & are !re=e p>tial to4 ,& its pictorial quality may equally recomm5d x also to g5]al approbation4 ,=1 inde$1 su* a portrait z t ( ,m4 ,vad is unque/ionably fasc9at+4 ,!re is 9 x sc>ce any resort to l9es1 ! modell+ be+ effect$ almo/ entirely by planes1 at once broad & subtle1 full ( a s5se ( col\r & giv+ an expression ( dream9ess to ! face4 ,yet1 if "o comp>es ?is portrait ) ei!r ( ! ?ree includ$ 9 ! =m] gr\p1 x is to f9d 9 ! latt] a comp5sat+ virility ( expression1 a great] dignity ( /ructure & ( "*4 ,x is n usual to f9d ^! two v opposite motives ( te*nique unit$ 9 "o arti/4 ,b 9 ,br5n]'s case x seems to result f an abs5ce ( all arti/ic p>ti pris1 & f ! fre%ness ( int]e/ ) :i* he attacks ea* subject1 s t ! latt] itself reveals to him ! m appropriate mann] ( pres5t+ x4 ,9 ! portrait %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration ! two motives seem to be comb9$4 ,,xii ,,! ,,decorative ,,motive ,9 all ages sculpture has be5 intimately alli$ ) ar*itecture1 some:at z ! blossom ) ! tree1 rea*+ (t5 its noble/ expression z an effloresc5ce ( decoration ^u ! surface ( a build+ or z sep>ate =ms )9 x2 spr++ up 9 /atue1 tomb or pulpit l bur/s ( fl[]y gr[? 9 ! =e/4 ,nature 9 a m>vell\s way adapts ! col\r & =ms ( ! blossoms to ! "* & /ructure ( ! tree & %apes ( ! woodl& fl[]s2 = example1 ! foxglove spir+ up amid ! tree trunks to ! "* ( its environm5t4 ,9 ! _s ( ?is example ! sculptor fa%ions 8 designs 9 con=mity ) t ( ! ar*itecture1 :e!r x be = decoration ( ! build+'s surface or = a sep>ate contribut+ feature4 ,su* cop]ation ) ! ar*itect dem&s at once f]tility ( imag9ation & consid]able self-re/ra9t2 an appreciation ( ! l>g] qualities ( design z display$ 9 ! ar*itecture1 m+l$ ) a natural feel+ = ! *>m ( m9ute & exquisite workman%ip2 a p]sonal feel+1 subord9at$ to ! ma9 design1 yet 9 ?is subord9ation f9d+ an increase ( =ce4 ,= ! modell$ ornam5t is itself enri*$ by its enri*m5t ( ! wall-surface2 & ! /atue :i* has f9e ar*itecture = its sett+ receives !refrom additional dignity1 provid$ always t ! sculptor has adapt$ ! l9es ( 8 figure to ^? ( ! ar*itecture4 ,if he miss ! _s ( ! latt] & design 8 subject indep5d5tly 8 /atue loses ! b5efit ( ! alliance & its importance is ov]p[]$ by ! necess>y pr$om9ance ( ! ar*itectural effect4 ,nor is ! failure to secure h>moni\s relation betwe5 ! sculpture & ! ar*itecture always to be laid to ! sculptor4 ,! ar*itect's design may be lack+ 9 ta/e & dignity2 or1 if good 9 itself1 yet )\t adequate or any provision = sculptural embelli%m5t2 ! latt] be+ resort$ to z an aft]?\ght4 ,examples ( ?is k9d are n infrequ5t4 ,! be/ opportunity t we h 9 ?is c\ntry ( /udy+ sculpture 9 its relation to ar*itecture is 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 = "h ! design 0 delib]ately plann$ to include sculpture & pa9t$ decoration1 & on a scale ( unusual magnitude4 ,"s critics are dispos$ to compla9 ( an ov]elaboration 9 ! decorative s*eme1 b at lea/ e item ( ! sculpture 0 organic & /ructural 9 int5tion4 ,we may diff]1 t is to say1 z to ! propriety ( introduc+ s mu* embelli%m5t1 b ! latt] ev]y:]e gr[s naturally out ( its position & has its closely plann$ function 9 ! g5]al design4 ,! sculptural decoration ( ! /aircase hall 0 entru/$ to ,philip ,m>t9y1 except ! figures 9 ! sp&rils ov] ! ma9 ar* :i* fronts y z y ent]4 ,^! 7 execut$ by ,ol9 ,l4 ,w>n]--^: "w has be5 review$ 9 ano!r *apt]--& 9 _! ,greek-l monum5tal simplicity & repose1 _! fre$om f all accessory aids to decoration & _! av[al ( ! decorative value ( pure =m !y are 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! ,fr5* _s ( ,m>t9y's "w4 ,= ! latt]1 a naturalis$ ,fr5*man1 repres5ts ! ,fr5* tra9+1 comp>atively unaffect$ by ! ,am]ican environm5t4 ,z a boy he 0 employ$ ) 8 fa!r 9 modell+ & c>v+ ornam5tal designs2 ?us ga9+ a famili>ity ) ornam5t be=e he proce$$ to /udy x sy/ematically z a design]1 f :i* /age he pass$ on to ! fur!r /udies ( a sculptor ( ! figure4 ,! feel+ = decoration is ) him an in/9ct1 cultivat$ 9 ! be/ ( all s*ools1 t ( practical exp]i5ce2 8 k ( hi/oric =ms a habit ( memory1 & 8 v]satility 9 adapt+1 skill 9 device & manipulative facility1 ! product ( habitual practice4 ,= ! newel po/s ( ! /aircase he execut$ ! female figures hold+ a tor* al(t2 b ^! reveal ma9ly ! results ( good tea*+4 ,!y are n a p]sonal expression ( himself4 ,9 a seat$ figure1 h[ev]1 design$ z a ,soldi]s' & ,sailors' ,memorial = ,j]sey ,city1 he rea*$ a v consid]able degree ( monum5tal dignity2 yet x /ill appe>s to be true t 8 real b5t is t[>d decoration4 ,9 ?is he displays creative fancy & a mo/ *>m+ faculty 9 ! use ( =m4 ,witness ?is m>ble balu/rade1 divid$ into comp>tm5ts by a s]ies ( pla9 po/s1 betwe5 :i* are susp5d$ fe/oons ( fruit & fl[]s1 ) baby =ms a/ride !m4 ,ea* 9 a ve9 ( playful fancy p]sonifies "s occupation1 art or sci5ce1 & ! emblems typify+ !m are introduc$ z acc5ts ( surprise 9 ! composition4 ,! :ole is alive ) graceful animation & yet pres]ves a rhy?mical dignity1 a v>iety 9 uni=mity1 l ! play ( notes 9 succe$+ b>s ( music4 ,its fre$om ( fancy & ri* effect recall ! qualities %[n 9 ,lorado ,taft's decoration ( ! ,horticultural ,build+ at ! ,_w's ,fair2 a decoration ( r>e di/9ction4 ,inde$ ! prime feature ( ?is arti/'s "w at its be/ is ! decorative "* ( ! composition2 z 9 8,! ,solitude ( ! ,s\l10 :i* involves an ideal motive1 b is p]haps happie/ 9 ! gr\p+ ( ! nude figures ar\nd ! mass ( unhewn rock4 ,! relief ornam5t 9 ! ceil+ ( ! dome & 9 ! frieze ( ! entablature 0 modell$ by ,alb]t ,we9]t4 ,he 0 limit$ by ! ar*itect to ! well-kn[n ,roman =ms reviv$ by ! sculptors & pa9t]s ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 b has treat$ !m ) s mu* individual feel+ t "o may regret he 0 d5i$ ! opportunity ( creat+ ! designs4 ,= "o cause ( ! de>? ( decorative sculptors 9 ,am]ica may v reasonably be attribut$ to ! hesitation ( ar*itects to p]mit ! use ( any =ms except su* z !y c f9d au?ority = 9 hi/oric ornam5t4 ,m>t9y1 we h se51 0 all[$ to inv5t ! design = ! /aircase2 a q unusual privilege1 :i* has result$ 9 a memorable "w ( art1 almo/ unique 9 ! c\ntry4 ,usually ! ar*itect f books & photographs indicates :at =ms %all be adopt$1 & ^! are reproduc$ by ! draftsm5 9 work+ draw+s1 :i* are h&$ ov] to a contractor to be execut$ by j\rneym5 modell]s4 ,_! bus9ess is to copy ! draw+ exactly4 ,if !y h any individuality ( feel+ x is suppress$2 ! divorce betwe5 design & craftsman%ip is p]petuat$1 & dry conv5tionalism results4 ,9 ! degradation ( design :i* ensues f ?is slavi% adh]5ce to hi/oric prec$5ts1 produc+1 be x not$1 n a revival ( ! prec$5t b1 = ! mo/ "p1 a dead1 in]t copy1 a ?+ n to be tak5 s]i\sly z decoration1 ! sculptor is disc\rag$ f associat+ himself ) design4 ,he may h ! gift ( decoration1 b x lies uncultivat$1 s9ce he w n "w except ) reasonable lib]ty4 ,& he is "r1 = ! only decoration t is ( any vital wor? is su* z gr[s "u ! h& ( a man ^: bra9 has conceiv$ x & is controll+ cont9ually its gr[?4 ,he may be influ5c$ by hi/oric prec$5t or be work+ 9 ! fre$om ( 8 fancy2 9 ei!r case1 8 "w has p]sonal1 vital significance4 ,significantly bad x may be1 & ?is ,i suspect is ! ar*itect's appreh5sion2 yet1 provid$ x h significance1 !re is "s prospect ( improvem5t3 j z we rea* :at measure ( virtue we h ?r\gh our faults4 ,= ( all m5 ! mo/ exasp]at+ is he :o1 )\t "* en\gh = fault or virtue1 me?odically ma9ta9s a level ( innocu\s m$iocrity4 ,equally exasp]at+ is decoration ( ?is k9d1 & x is a k9d t is preval5t ev]y:]e4 ,! dome ( ! ,libr>y is support$ on eight pi]s1 ea* =m$ ( a clu/] ( columns1 "o ( :i* projects m prom95tly ?an ! re/ & is surm\nt$ by a figure p]sonify+ "s dep>tm5t ( civilis$ life or ?\ght4 ,its function seems to be to prolong ! upright l9e ( ! pi] to ! bottom ( ! triangul> p5d5tive :i* connects ! spread ( ! ar*es2 at any rate1 ^? figures :i* mo/ simply sugge/ ! v]tical direction1 ) z little play ( cont\r l9es z possible1 appe> mo/ con=mable to _! position4 ,! "o t mo/ ?or\ghly fulfils ?is condition is ! figure ( 8,philosophy10 by ,bela ,l4 ,pratt4 ,"o arm hangs d[n1 ! o!r is drawn up at ! elb[ support+ a book2 ! l9e ( ! drap]y on "o side comes squ>ely d[n to ! feet & on ! o!r is slightly v>i$ by ! draw+ back ( ! leg f ! knee4 ,! figure is ( ample proportion1 ) a sweet gravity ( mi52 ! head1 be+ slightly b[$1 :i*1 z x is view$ f bel[1 br+s ! face agreeably )9 ! l9e ( vision2 a po9t t has be5 ov]look$ 9 "s ( ! o!r /atues4 ,)\t hav+ any p>ticul> =ce1 ! figure nev]!less impresses by ! sobriety ( its l9es & mass & by its res]ve ( feel+4 ,! value ( ^! qualities c be/ be appreciat$ :5 "o is actually /&+ 9 ! dome & able to comp>e ! figure ) ! o!r correspond+ ones1 all ( :i* by reason ( m v>i$ cont\rs seem inf]ior to x 9 decorative appropriat5ess4 ,?is same sculptor 0 entru/$ ) ! designs ( ! six sp&rils ov] ! entrance doors4 ,! =ms are graceful & repeat ) pleasant v>iation ! curve ( ! ar*1 b !y d n adequately fill ! space1 & are want+ 9 ar*itectonic "*4 ,j :at ,i mean c bett] be und]/ood by comp>+ !m ) ,w>n]'s sp&rils1 m5tion$ above4 ,!n "o c sc>cely fail to notice h[ mu* m /ructural 9 feel+ are ! latt]1 organically relat$ to ! ar*es & to ! space1 truly ar*itectural 9 _! "*4 ,pratt's /ronge/ po9t seems to be expression ( s5tim5t1 exemplifi$ 9 8 bu/s ( ,colonel ,h5ry ,lee & ( ,phillips ,brooks2 9 "s l[-relief portraits ( *ildr5 & 9 ! h]oic figure ( a soldi] = ,/4 ,paul's ,s*ool1 ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,9 all ( ^! x is n s mu* ! *>act]i/ics prem95tly sculptural t we are consci\s (1 z ! quality ( ! s5tim5t2 & ?is same quality1 portray$ ) graceful inv5tiv5ess1 repres5ts ! measure ( 8 ar*itectural decoration4 ,x is1 !re=e1 9 su* examples z ! m$allions 9 ! pavilions ( ! ,libr>y1 p]sonify+ ! f\r seasons1 t he appe>s at 8 be/2 = 9 ^! ! s5tim5t is express$ n only by suavity ( l9e1 b by a s5sitive treatm5t ( ! v>i\s planes4 ,l 8 l[-relief portraits !y h v /rongly ! pictorial quality4 ,t he has1 h[ev]1 a feel+ z well = ! sculptural quality ( =m is evid5t f two nude female figures :i* he has execut$ 9 m>ble1 8,/udy ( a ,"y ,girl0 & 8,/udy = a ,f\nta910 9 :i* ! *>m ( s5tim5t & =m are v happily unit$4 ,x is n )9 ! scope ( ?is essay1 :i* is consid]+ ! pr9ciples ( ar*itectural sculpture1 to note ea* ( ! rema9+ sev5 /atues 9 detail1 especially s9ce mo/ ( !m are by sculptors ^: "w has be5 review$ else:]e4 ,& ! same applies to ! sixte5 bronze /atues t /& bel[ ^u ! m>ble balu/rade ( ! gall]y4 ,^! repres5t real or imag9>y portraits ( m5 illu/ri\s 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( civilis$ life & ?\ght1 p]sonifi$ above1 & _! function is to relieve by a s]ies ( spir+ =ms ! level l9es ( ! balu/rade4 ,& "h aga91 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ^? :i* ) lea/ di/urbance ( cont\r con=m to ! "* ( a simple %aft are ! mo/ effective4 ,?us we may be dispos$ to feel t1 view$ 9 relation to its position & function1 ! 8,solon0 by ,f4 ,well+ton ,ruck/uhl prote/s too mu* its own individuality1 & t ! great] res]ve ( ,c4 ,e4 ,dall9's 8,newton10 ( ,john ,j4 ,boyle's 8,bacon0 & 8,plato10 ( ,paul ,w4 ,b>tlett's 8,mi*elangelo10 ( ,edw>d ,c4 ,pott]'s 8,fulton10 ( ,*>les ,h4 ,niehaus's 8,gibbon10 ( ,george ,e4 ,bissell's 8,k5t0 & ! 8,h5ry0 by ,h]b]t ,adams1 makes !m m valuable z sculptural adornm5ts to ! ar*itecture4 ,&1 aft] all1 ?is qualification is ! mo/ important "o 9 ! int]e/ bo? ( ! ar*itecture & ( ! /atue itself4 ,if x 7 possible to /udy ! /atues indep5d5tly ( _! surr\nd+s we might f9d t "s ,i h m5tion$ are intr9sically inf]ior to "s ( ^? omitt$2 & ,i well rememb] t "s :i* n[ fill _! pres5t position ) quiet effectiv5ess seem$ less int]e/+ be=e !y 7 put 9 place4 ,= ! ultimate te/ ( ! /atue1 z a "p ( ! ar*itectural s*eme1 dep5ds less ^u its intr9sic ?an its extr9sic value2 n s mu* ^u :at x is z ^u h[ x cop]ates ) ! ar*itecture1 l5d+ x "s acc5t ( piquancy or elaboration & draw+ f x dignity & en=cem5t4 ,nor is ! tru? ( ?is weak5$ by ! fact t y visit _m a *ur* 9 ,italy solely to /udy "s piece ( sculpture )\t "o ?\ght ( ! ar*itecture1 unless x be a regret t ! %r9e is n wor?y ( its treasure4 ,9 su* a case ! int5tion ( ! sculpture 0 n ar*itectonic2 :]eas 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 z 9 all o!r build+s 9 :i* ! cop]ation ( ! sculptor has be5 delib]ately includ$1 ! ideal is to make ! two arts mutually ren=c+4 ,! ar*itecture be+ necess>ily pr$om9ant1 ! sculpture :i* does n con=m to ! limitations impos$ ^u x w suff] by comp>ison1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ?r\gh con=mity x w secure additional measure ( impressiv5ess4 ,( ! elaborate decoration ( ! rotunda clock by ,john ,flanagan ,i _c speak f k2 &1 )\t hav+ se5 x 9 place1 x is unfair to judge ( ! effect ( ! m+l+ ( precise elegance 9 ! l[] "p ) ! florid arrangem5t above ( ,fa!r ,"t & two female figures4 ,b be=e leav+ ! ,libr>y we may f9d 9 ! corridors ( ! entrance hall f\r relief-panels1 by ,r4 ,h9ton ,p]ry1 p]sonify+ ,greek1 ,roman1 ,p]sian & ,sc&9avian 8,inspiration40 ,!y seem to me to repres5t ?is sculptor at 8 be/1 display+ a gift ( imag9ation & v *>m+ treatm5t ( =m1 regulat$ by res]ve & ta/e2 = ^! la/ qualities are n s conspicu\s 9 "s ( 8 "w4 ,! f\nta9 gr\p1 = example1 :i* embelli%es ! t]race 9 front ( ! ,libr>y1 is a clev] exhibition ( te*nical skill 9 ! repres5tation ( =m & movem5t1 b pret5ti\s4 ,its lack ( cohesion z a gr\p may h be5 less ! affair ( ! sculptor ?an ( ! ar*itect1 s9ce ! latt] _h provid$ = ! figures ?ree equal-siz$ ni*es2 b on ! o!r h& ! sculptor seems to h reg>d$ !m z features to be ignor$4 ,8 c5tral figure ( ,neptune is entirely outside ! ar*1 :ile ! sea-nymphs on _! re/ive /e$s seem to be try+ to get cle> ( ! ar*itectural re/ra9t4 ,re/iv5ess1 inde$1 is ! *ief sugge/ion ( ! :ole2 an uneasy collocation ( aggressive =ms1 out ( keep+ ) ! some:at sev]e "* ( ! ,libr>y faades4 ,yet "o %\ld n ov]look ! indubitable p[] & vig\r ( ^! figures1 especially ( ! ,neptune2 only regrett+ t imag9ation has ent]$ s little into its composition4 ,9 ?is respect ! 8,primitive ,man & ,s]p5t10 a lat] /atue1 is mu* m acceptable4 ,x also has p[]1 ! m effective t its en]gy has be5 controll$1 & ! sculptor1 9 ?9k+ out ?is conflict betwe5 creatures ( su* diff]5t =ms1 has produc$ a composition :i* is full ( imag9ation & v /atuesque4 ,aga9 he exhibits 8 ma/]y ( =m 9 a /atue ( 8,circe02 a f9ely pois$1 supple figure1 ) a sup]b action ( voluptu\s invitation4 ,moreov]1 ! conception is satisfactorily idealis$1 a quality :i* does n always *>act]ise 8 treatm5t ( ! female =m4 ,! "o1 = in/ance1 9 ! gr\p ( 8,! ,lion 9 ,love0 is a v ord9>y reproduction ( ! model2 nor c ,i f9d 9 8 ,langdon doors = ! ,buffalo ,hi/orical ,society's ,build+1 ! same imag9ative control ( =m z 9 ! ,libr>y reliefs4 ,p]ry1 9 fact1 seems to be an impetu\s1 =ceful p]son1 draw+ l>gely ^u 8 temp]am5t & ) ! unev5ness ( result v usual 9 su* cases4 ,yet he has a ma/]y ( te*nique s mu* above ! av]age t1 :5 he regulates x ) res]ve & k9dles x f 8 imag9ation1 he produces "w :i* is full ( int]e/4 ,9 ?is brief survey ( ! decorative sculpture ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress x has be5 possible to t\* only ^u "s ( ! mo/ conspicu\s features1 b mu* else t is wor?y ( /udy ^u ! spot w be f\nd scatt]$ ov] ! big build+1 especially 9 ! private read+-rooms ( ! ,s5ate & ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,! s*em+ & sup]vision ( ?is va/ am\nt ( beautiful detail 0 ! "w ( ,edw>d ,pe>ce ,casey1 an ar*itect ) consid]able k ( decoration & feel+ = x4 ,9 "s cases he 0 cop]at+ ) sculptors :o _h _h no previ\s exp]i5ce 9 decorative "w1 & he 0 himself )\t practical exp]i5ce1 hav+ b rec5tly return$ f 8 /udies at ! cole des ,beaux ,arts1 & ! bias ( 8 ta/e1 if ,i mi/ake n1 0 t[>d ! exub]ance & pr(us5ess ( ,roman ornam5t4 ,:51 !re=e1 we take into consid]ation ! va/ness & v>i$ features ( ! und]tak+1 we c sc>cely avoid ! conclusion t x has be5 ^u ! :ole v well c>ri$ out2 probably q z well z 0 possible "u ! conditions ( hav+ to complete s huge a "w by a giv5 date4 ,= "o ( ! difficulties ) :i* our arti/s1 ar*itects1 sculptors & pa9t]s alike h to cont5d is ! inexorable public dem& t ! build+ ) all its embelli%m5ts %all be 8turn$ ov]0 on contract "t4 ,v few m5 are suffici5tly sure ( _! position1 & likewise possess$ ( suffici5t consci5ce 9 ! matt]1 to insi/ ^u adequate "t = ! developm5t ( _! decorative s*eme4 ,?is insi/5ce ^u secur+ z f> z possible an ultimate p]fection ( detail1 guid$ by a judgm5t & ta/e ( unusual ref9em5t1 is a notable *>act]i/ic ( ! ar*itect1 ,*>les ,f4 ,mc,kim1 z x is also ( ! sculptor1 ,augu/us ,sa9t-,gaud5s4 ,h5ce to ?is day ! p$e/als 9 front ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y are )\t ! gr\ps ( /atu>y t ! latt] is to execute4 ,aga91 z an example ( *oic5ess & res]ve 9 ! sculptural decoration ( a build+1 "o may cite ,mc,kim's treatm5t ( ! faades ( ! ,univ]sity ,club1 ,new ,york4 ,inde$1 !y are q too *oice & res]v$ to satisfy ! popul> ta/e1 & x is ! latt] :i* un=tunately regulates 9 ! majority ( in/ances ! "* ( our public build+s1 ) an inevitable t5d5cy t[>d pret5ti\sness ( mass & floridness ( detail4 ,on ! o!r h&1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! sculptor1 ,mc,kim's influ5ce has be5 too p]sonal1 too exclusively along ! l9e ( reproduc+ ! /yle & feel+ ( antique art1 to h be5 ( mu* direct b5efit to ! developm5t ( decorative sculpture 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he is1 p]haps1 too intol]ant ( failure to v5ture ^u exp]im5ts4 ,= c]ta9ly ! developm5t has be5 att5d$ ) "s results to :i* x is impossible to po9t ) appreciation4 ,d we f9d an example ( ?is 9 ! ,appellate ,c\rt 9 ,new ,york8 ,its ext]ior is pr(usely cov]$ ) sculpture2 b c "o truly feel t x is decorative8 ,on ! contr>y1 x may occur to "s t ! build+ w\ld h _h m dignity unadorn$2 t x is ov]load$2 its quiet l9es di/urb$ by ! flutt] ( =ms aga9/ ! sky2 t ! figures !mselves lack ! decorative quality1 dryly =mal 9 "s in/ances & 9 o!rs )\t suffici5t res]ve ( l9e & mass2 ov]p[]+1 9 fact1 ! /ructure1 :ile individually1 at ! di/ance f :i* !y are se51 ( n mu* mom5t4 ,civic pride1 d\btless n un9flu5c$ by ! discov]y t !re is a comm]cial value 9 e/hetics1 has l$ to ! embelli%+ ( (fice build+s & hotels ) sculpture4 ,) ! =m] cont9ually increas+ _! v]tical direction1 x has be5 no easy matt] to devise = !m a suitable k9d ( pla/ic decoration4 ,p]haps ! mo/ appropriate has be5 ! flat ornam5tation1 occasionally burgeon+ into r\nd$ =ms1 :i* ,l\is ,h4 ,sullivan1 a ,*icago ar*itect1 has us$4 ,he has ! advantage ( be+ 8 own design] = decoration z well z = /ructure2 & hav+ a v logical m9d he designs bo? ) a /rict reg>d = organic propriety1 :ile 8 fecund imag9ation enables him to create freely =ms ( inexhau/ible v>iety & full ( ! *>m ( vital fre%ness4 ,9 ! case ( _m (fice build+s1 especially ^? erect$ "s ye>s ago1 ! sculpture has ! appe>ance ( be+ add$ z an aft]?\ght1 s inadequate is ! provision made = x4 ,!re is a conspicu\s in/ance ( ?is on l[] ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 f\r colossal figures 9 bronze by ,j4 ,massey ,rh9d be+ plac$ ^u a project+ cornice "s tw5ty feet above ! level ( ! /reet4 ,!y h no /ructural relation to ! build+ & !reby lose mu* ( _! effectiv5ess4 ,?is sculptor1 a native ( ,ed9burgh1 :]e 8 family1 z ar*itects & o!rwise1 h long be5 id5tifi$ ) ! civic improvem5ts t h gradually made ! mod]n city s conspicu\sly h&some1 is "o ( ! mo/ skilful ( our ar*itectural sculptors4 ,he has n ! play ( fancy nor ! graceful facility 9 decorative =ms display$ by ,m>t9y2 b1 in/ead1 a /rong in/9ct = big simplicity ( design1 & = ! con/ructional value ( ! figure z an adjunct to ! ar*itecture4 ,:51 z 9 ! sp&rils = ! ,smi? ,memorial ,ar* at ,philadelphia1 he is elaborat+ a "p ( ! /ructure1 he works ) z mu* ( ! feel+ ( an ar*itect z ( a sculptor1 %[+ an unmi/akable appreciation ( ! mat]ial4 ,9 ! case ( ^! sp&rils x is granite1 & ! treatm5t ( ! drap]y & w+s has be5 admirably adapt$ to ! quality & "* ( ! mat]ial & to ! exig5cies ( cutt+4 ,a simil> recognition ( ! claims ( ! mat]ial is display$ 9 "s granite lions1 design$ = ! ,ehret mausoleum 9 ,woodlawn ,cemet]y1 & aga9 9 ! c>yatides1 execut$ 9 p9k ,t5nessee m>ble = ! ,macy ,build+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,! latt]1 moreov]1 are p>ticul>ly successful 9 sugge/+ _! ar*itectural function ( c>ry+ a sup]9cumb5t weight1 rigidity ( =m & grace ( l9e be+ =tunately m+l$4 ,among ! v>i$ subjects :i* h occupi$ ?is sculptor is an elaborate f\nta9 = 8,georgian ,c\rt0 at ,lakewood1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,! design comprises a male figure1 almo/ nude1 /&+ 9 a *>iot =m$ ( a huge %ell1 ^! p>ts be+ 9 bronze1 :ile ! sea-horses t he drives & ! att5dant ,n]eids are ( m>ble4 ,! composition1 enclos$ )9 a circul> bas9 & ris+ pyramidally t[>d ! c5tre1 is full ( _s1 ) especial =ce & fre$om ( movem5t 9 ! m>ble portions4 ,yet x is probably true t ,j4 ,massey ,rh9d discov]s 8 be/ qualities z a sculptor ,illu/ration3 ,,recumb5t ,,figure ,by ,j4 ,massey ,rh9d ,f ! ,tomb ( ,fa!r ,br[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y-!-,virg91 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,,puma ,by ,a4 ,phimi/] ,proctor ,prospect ,p>k1 ,brooklyn 9 less exub]ant designs4 ,inde$1 8 mo/ impressive "w1 )9 my k1 ,i %\ld take to be ! recumb5t portrait-/atue ( ,fa!r ,br[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y-!-,virg9 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is v truly monum5tal1 ) an exquisite placidity & t5d] gravity ( feel+2 ! l9es ( ! figure sev]ely simple1 ! ve/m5ts1 not)/&+ "s elaboration ( delicate detail1 subord9at$ s completely to ! =m1 & ! latt] 9 its supple fixity expressive ( ! et]nal calm ( ! head4 ,x is a figure f :i* emanates a v unusual atmosph]e ( spirituality4 ,i wond] if !re is n m inc5tive to rev]e ! memory ( a man 9 a memorial l ?is1 repres5t+ him fold$ 9 ! sleep ( dea?1 ?an 9 "o :i* figures him z he liv$6 ,yet ! latt] is ! m usual me?od 9 ?is c\ntry1 possibly because ( ! lack ( space 9 city *ur*es4 ,sa9t-,gaud5s has done "s memorable "w 9 ?is direction1 notably 9 ! portrait-panels ( ,james ,mc,cosh at ,pr9ceton1 & ( ,doctor ,bell[s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,all ,s\ls1 ,new ,york2 s too h ,fr5* & ,h]b]t ,adams4 ,aga9 9 mural tablets1 be>+ in/ead ( a portrait "s ideal figure1 "w ( te*nical m]it & ( v beautiful _s has be5 done by ,clem5t ,j4 ,b>nhorn ( ,c9c9nati4 ,especially w\ld ,i m5tion an angel design ( 8 = ! ,pol& ,memorial & a 8,madonna ( ! ,lilies40 ,9 bo? ^! l[ reliefs he displays a q exquisite appreciation ( ! beauty ( simplicity ( design1 ( ! expression ( t5d] diff]5ces ( plane1 & ( ! m+l+ ( firm & vani%+ l9es4 ,nor 9 ! ref9em5t ( treatm5t is ! /ructural "* ( ! figure & drap]y lo/4 ,,dome/ic ,,design ,among ! v>i\s decorative designs by ,b>nhorn is "o = a cottage piano1 c>v$ 9 wood4 ,conv5tionalis$ tree-=ms compose ! legs1 ext5d a b\gh f ea* side along ! l[] "p ( ! keybo>d & !n m\nt up ! sides & spread _! foliage 9 a canopy along ! top1 a drap$ figure occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! front4 ,! design has "o good feature1 t x gr[s out ( & expresses ! "* ( ! mat]ial4 ,yet x deviates f :at exp]i5ce sugge/s to be wor? reg>d+ z an axiom3 t 9 su* objects z are actually a "p ( ! /ructure ( a room1 = in/ance a mantelpiece1 or 9 ^? :i* by _! size & importance emphasise _! /ructural "*1 ! cont\rs %\ld con=m to ! /raight & curv$ l9es1 :i* exp]i5ce has f\nd necess>y 9 ar*itecture4 ,9 a ^w1 t ! /ructure ( ! object %\ld be fir/ atta9$ & ! decoration !n subord9at$ to x1 in/ead ( ! latt] be+ all[$ to encroa* ^u ! /ructural l9es4 ,an ivy-mantl$ t[] takes its place suitably 9 an op5-air sett+2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 a small object indoors1 su* z a clock on a %elf1 may assume any v>iety ( outl9e2 b ) ! l>g]1 =mal ones1 :e!r built into1 or deta*$ )91 ! room1 y _c indulge 9 irregul> cont\rs )\t mak+ !m amorph\s1 m or less clumsy or else trivial4 ,& ?is piano seems op5 to ! *>ge ( cumb]som5ess1 :i* aga9 (f5ds ! in/9ct ( ! musician1 :o w\ld feel 9 ! in/rum5t a sugge/ion ( yield+ to ! vibrations ( ! music--a feel+ s prom95t 9 ! delicate simplicity ( ! viol9 & to be desir$ 9 ! =m ( all in/rum5ts4 ,yet "o welcomes 9 ?is piano ! inv5tiv5ess ( fancy display$1 & ! skill & individuality ( ! craftsman%ip1 delight$ to f9d an ,am]ican sculptor apply+ 8 art to ! intimacies ( dome/ic design4 ,among ! few sculptors :o h us$ ! figure decoratively 9 ! arts ( m9or design none has display$ a liveli] imag9ation or a m *>m+ facility ?an ,h5ry ,l9d]4 ,8 little conceptions = c&le/icks1 inkwells1 electric-light /&s & o!r objects ( dome/ic use are full ( grace & _s4 ,ano!r decorative sculptor ( r>e feel+ & unusual te*nical res\rces is ,m4 ,m4 ,s*w>zott4 ,i rememb] well a panel ( 8 repres5t+ fi%es sport+ 9 ! waves1 :i*1 z ,mr4 ,h>tmann fitly obs]ves1 is wor?y ( a ,japanese copp]smi?4 ,t v few sculptors h devot$ !mselves to dome/ic design is due z well to ! de>? ( really decorative g5ius among !m z to ! claims ( o!r commissions ^u ! "t ( ^? few :o possess x4 ,p>tly1 p]haps1 to a preval5ce ( 8high-art0 notions1 :i* reg>d a /atue z1 ( itself1 m wor?y ?an a decorat$ object1 irrespective ( ! skill & craftsman%ip or ! beauty ( ! design involv$4 ,yet1 ,i d\bt if a prejudice ( ?is sort w\ld det] a man really possess$ ( ! decorative in/9ct4 ,x is ! lack ( ?is & ( appreciation on ! "p ( ! public = p]sonal "w :i* =ms a b> to our advancem5t 9 ! arts ( design2 ?is & ! pref]5ce ( ! ar*itects = reproduc+ comm]cially ! "t-hon\r$ =ms4 ,enc\rag$ by !m our ri* p pref] a room 9 :i* e detail is dryly imitat$ f a dead p]iod to "o animat$ by ! art & _s ( to-day4 ,s !y take _! morn+ c(fee la ,l\is ,qu9ze2 _! lun*eon 9 a ,dut* kit*52 drop into an affectation ( ,japan = a cup ( aft]noon tea2 d9e 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que2 sip _! liqueurs 9 ,pompeii1 & re/ at l5g? f ?is jumble ( in]t impressions 9 a *amb] l',empire4 ,small wond] if _! appreciation ( art %\ld be a pose & _! actual enc\ragem5t ( x ne>ly null6 ,,op5-,,air ,,decoration ,! fir/ great opportunity 9 ?is c\ntry = sculptors to prove _! capacity 9 ! l>g] field ( outdoor decoration 0 pres5t$ by ! ,_w's ,fair at ,*icago1 & x br\ght into prom95ce ?ree animal sculptors1 ,e4 ,c4 ,pott]1 ,edw>d ,kemeys & ,a4 ,phimi/] ,proctor4 ,! fir/ nam$ collaborat$ ) ,fr5* 9 ! quadriga above ! wat]-gate & 9 ! gr\ps ( ! 8,bull0 & 8,f>m ,horse0 9 front ( ! ,agricultural ,build+1 display+ 9 ! "o case a f9e comm& ( spirit$ movem5t & 9 ! o!r a feel+ = l>ge simplicity4 ,^! qualities he comb9$ mo/ effectively 9 ! eque/rian /atue ( ,wa%+ton = ! ,place de ,jna 9 ,p>is1 9 :i* aga9 8 collaborator 0 ,fr5*4 ,! 8,wild ,cats0 by ,kemeys1 :i* /ood ^u ! ends ( two ( ! bridges1 7 q extraord9>y examples ( animal sculpture4 ,_! /eal?y1 supple movem5t1 z1 bellies l[ to ! gr\nd1 !y advanc$ ) t sl[1 cl++ /ep :i* prec$es ! spr+1 repres5t$ ! close/ /udy ( ! naturali/1 :ile ! treatm5t ( ! l9es & masses 0 altoge!r a sculptor's1 monum5tal 9 a high degree4 ,proctor also is a naturali/ & ard5t sportsman1 camp+ alone = weeks toge!r 9 ! =e/s & /udy+ ! big game at close qu>t]s4 ,p]haps 8 in/9ct is naturali/ic r ?an sculptural4 ,at any rate1 ! /ronge/ feature ( 8 "w is its realism2 yet 8 8,pumas10 at "o entrance ( ,prospect ,p>k1 ,brooklyn1 %[s a fair measure ( monum5tal feel+4 ,! quadriga :i* he modell$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates pavilion at ! ,p>is ,exposition 0 dw>f$ by ! /ructure1 b :5 reproduc$ = ! ,e?nological build+ at ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition prov$ extremely effective4 ,on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 x 0 only a "p ( ! /ructure's embelli%m5t & n a s+le emphatic note1 = :i* purpose x 0 too slight 9 composition1 unduly /r+y & defici5t 9 cohesion4 ,proctor himself _h felt x to be s1 & ! lesson 0 n lo/ ^u him1 = 9 8 next opportunity ( essay+ an important composition he produc$ some?+ ( mu* m sculptural import4 ,?is 0 a gr\p execut$ = ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition1 :i* embodi$ ! idea ( 8,agriculture10 repres5t+ a man at ! pl[-tail1 :ile a boy urg$ on ! team1 a horse & an ox4 ,x 0 a v rem>kable example ( ! =ce ( realism1 :5 gov]n$ by ! sculptural int5tion4 ,! mass 0 mo/ impos+ & full ( v>iety ( movem5t1 ?r\gh ! contra/ af=d$ by ! figures3 ! horse vigor\sly /ra9+ at ! traces1 ! ox ex]t+ 8 sl[1 lumb]+ weight2 ! boy 9 free action1 :ile ! man's 0 conc5trat$ & *eck$4 ,moreov]1 x told its /ory s simply & directly1 ) su* complete recognition ( ! ess5tial po9ts4 ,z a piece ( arti/ic realism1 x 0 alive ) ! _s ( ,millet--altoge!r a mo/ memorable "w4 ,at ?is exposition 0 also se5 a quadriga by ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,r4 ,ro?4 ,8 previ\s "w _h consi/$ ( /atuettes execut$ 9 bronze1 reveal+ a close /udy ( unusual k9ds ( action1 su* z t ( an elephant balanc+ himself ^u a tub4 ,he modell$ a pair ( ^! 9 :i* ! mass is pois$1 respectively1 ^u ! =elegs & ! h9d ones4 ,al?\gh !y are v small 9 size !y are l>ge 9 feel+1 ) bread? ( modell+ & en=cem5t ( ! sugge/ion ( bulk & weight9ess4 ,! expression ( movem5t is admirable3 felt cont9u\sly ?r\gh\t ! mass & v>y+ s *>act]i/ically1 accord+ z ea* "p contributes to ! action4 ,nor does he neglect to secure ! surface-*>m ( col\r & texture 9 8 bronzes2 & ^! little objects ( art make v *oice appeal to sight & t\*4 ,?is *>m ( surface is accompani$ by a m vigor\s display ( movem5t 9 a gr\p1 :i* repres5ts 8,! ,combat0 betwe5 an elephant & a rh9oc]os4 ,! latt]1 ) h9d legs plant$ z firmly z trees1 is ramm+ 8 horn into ! belly ( ! o!r bea/1 :o has roll$ ov] on 8 side & is lift+ head & trunk 9 a spasm ( pa94 ,aga9 our int]e/ is divid$ betwe5 ! extraord9>y realism ( ! repres5tation & ! beauty ( ! surfaces1 %[n especially 9 ! slabs & corrugations ( ! rh9oc]os4 ,! /ress ( movem5t is c>ri$ /ill fur!r 9 ! quadriga4 ,x is an incid5t ( a 8,*>iot ,race02 ! vehicle has be5 :irl$ on to "o :eel1 & ! driv] is ?r[+ 8 weight ^u ! opposite side to re/ore ! balance1 at ! same "t hold+ back ) all 8 =ce aga9/ ! /r5g? ( ! f\r gallop+ horses4 ,?is gr\p1 ( full size1 execut$ 9 pla/]1 _c fail to impress "o bo? by its d>+ & by ! k & p[] display$4 ,:e!r x completely conv9ces "o's imag9ation is less c]ta94 ,! figure ( ! man does1 s also t ( ! horse :i* is plung+ 9 midair2 b ! h9d legs ( ! o!rs & ! *>iot :eel seem root$ to ! gr\nd1 !reby clogg+ ! impetus ( movem5t4 ,! gr\p1 9 fact1 raises an int]e/+ po9t z to ! limitation ( ! sculptor4 ,a pa9t] c\ld give ! :eel an appe>ance ( revolv+1 c\ld raise a cl\d ( du/ ar\nd ! heels ( ! horses & by ! introduction ( atmosph]e resolve ! rigidity ( l9es4 ,correspond+ly1 if ?is gr\p 7 rais$ to an elevation s t ! juncture ( ! :eels & legs ) ! gr\nd 7 n obs]vable1 & ! :ole by di/ance 7 envelop$ 9 atmosph]e1 ! effect ^u ! imag9ation w\ld be va/ly increas$1 probably complete4 ,b :5 x 0 se5 at ,buffalo1 on a l[ p$e/al close to ! eye1 ! defici5cies ( illusion 7 z app>5t z !y are 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,h[ev]1 grant$ t ! illusion w\ld be complete1 we may "q ! propriety ( express+ 9 sculpture su* viol5t movem5t ( progression4 ,if /ation>y1 an equal vehem5ce might /ill be monum5tal2 b c "o imag9e any /ructure ^u :i*1 )\t detrim5t to its /ability & impressiv5ess1 ?is re/less mass1 hurl+ itself =w>d f its position1 c\ld be plac$8 ,!re=e1 ! sculptor seems to h l&$ himself 9 ! pr$icam5t ( ne$+ some?+ :i* he has made x impossible = himself to procure2 due1 if ,i mi/ake n1 to 8 hav+ =c$ ! m$ium beyond its *>act]i/ic limits4 ,eli ,h>vey's obs]vation ( wild animals 9 conf9em5t has result$ 9 "s excell5t /atues ( lions1 jagu>s & leop>ds1 all ( :i* w\ld be em95tly suitable = ! embelli%m5t ( public p>ks4 ,9 two cases he has us$ lions z ! motive = decorat+ p$im5ts int5d$ = ! lion h\se ( ! ,new ,york ,zological ,society4 ,8 "w is at once v true to life & ?or\ghly sculpturesque4 ,9 all probability1 h[ev]1 ! f9e/ animal gr\p :i* has yet be5 produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry is ! 8,buffaloes0 by ,h4 ,k4 ,bu%-,br[n4 ,x has be5 reproduc$ z a /atuette 9 bronze1 & 9 ?is =m is a p[]ful & impressive "w1 b to appreciate to ! full its conspicu\sly monum5tal "*1 ! dignity ( its bulk & ( its mass$ & root$ en]gy1 "o mu/ h se5 x 9 ! orig9al colossal size4 ,well plac$ 9 ! natural surr\nd+s ( a p>k1 x w\ld pres5t a spectacle ( rem>kable gr&eur4 ,?is sculptor1 l 8 uncle1 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>iot ,,race ,by ,f4 ,g4 ,r4 ,ro? ,h5ry ,kirke ,br[n1 ! sculptor ( ! eque/rian /atues ( ,wa%+ton & ,g5]al ,scott1 is a horseman1 & 8 own eque/rian /atues display a ?or\gh k1 b sc>cely t impos+ dignity ( mass1 :i* ! build ( ! buffalo made possible = ?is gr\p4 ,:]eas at ! ,*icago ,exposition ! gaiety ( ! sculptural embelli%m5t1 ) ! exception ( ! ,macmonnies's f\nta91 0 conc5trat$ on ! build+s1 & ! arrangem5t ( /atues & gr\ps ab\t ! gr\nds _h be5 regulat$ ) res]ve1 "o motive ( ! ,pan-,am]ican 0 to demon/rate conspicu\sly h[ sculpture c\ld be us$ 9 ! decoration ( op5 spaces4 ,!re mu/ h be5 _m :o felt t ?is feature 0 ov]done2 t ! dignity ( ! vi/as 0 di/urb$ by ! multiplicity & v>iety ( =ms1 & t :at _h set out to be gay f9i%$ by be+ fidgety4 ,! m s t !re 0 little relief ( gre5]y1 ! :ole s*eme be+ too exclusively ar*itectural )\t ! assuag+ influ5ce ( l&scape g>d5+4 ,if 9 lieu ( s mu* sculpture trees _h be5 import$ into ! sc5e1 its beauty w\ld h be5 increas$1 & ! discom=t ( ! visitor1 un%elt]$ f ! sun1 correspond+ly dim9i%$4 ,! value ( gre5]y 9 displays ( ?is sort is at once an e/hetic & a practical consid]ation4 ,! sculpture at ?is exposition 0 "u ! sup]vision ( ,k>l ,bitt]1 & 8 eque/rian 8,/&>d ,be>]s10 surm\nt+ ! pylons ( ! ,triumphal ,bridge1 7 ! mo/ arre/+ features ( ! s*eme4 ,t5 ye>s e>li] he _h modell$ ! colossal gr\ps t /ood at ! base ( ! dome on ! f\r corn]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration ,build+4 ,!y pres5t$ a fanf>e ( =m aga9/ ! sky2 & ^! re>+ horses at ,buffalo1 ) _! rid]s hold+ al(t a drap$ flag1 _h ! same fl+ ( action1 only m controll$ by exp]i5ce4 ,in/ead ( an explosion ( limbs & movem5t1 !re 0 a su/a9$ & conc5trat$ en]gy1 inf9itely m impressive4 ,x is 9 decorative subjects ( ?is sort1 :i* p]mit a c]ta9 h]oic exagg]ation1 t ,bitt] seems at 8 be/4 ,an ,au/rian by bir? & tra9+1 he has ! ,teutonic exub]ance1 t\*$ ) ! gaiety ( ! ,fr5* influ5ce1 & x is :5 ! occasion w>rants ! ex]cise ( bo? qualities t he f9ds 8 be/ *ance4 ,:5 he is depriv$ ( an excuse = fe/ivity he is liable to ab&on himself to an excess ( =ce1 z 9 ! 8,atlantes0 ( ! ,/4 ,paul ,build+ 9 ,new ,york1 :i* are unit+ _! titanic /r5g? ) contortion ( limbs & muscles to support--"o little balcony6 ,or if1 z 9 a memorial to ! dead1 he is con/ra9$ to mod]ation & set t[>d ! expression ( s5tim5t1 8 "w is apt to be *>act]is$ by s5tim5tality & ineffectualness4 ,yet1 9 ! sitt+ /atue ( ,doctor ,pepp]1 he has made a s9c]e attempt to r5d] 9 /raight=w>d fa%ion ! p]sonality ( ! subject4 ,! figure is reali/ically treat$1 ev5 to ! adoption ( an awkw>d pose1 :i*1 h[ev]1 fairly corresponds ) ! m$itative sugge/ion1 :ile ! expression ( ! head unque/ionably enli/s our int]e/4 ,nev]!less1 x is 9 su* a gr\p z ,bitt] furni%$ = ! ,naval ,ar* at ! ,dewey celebration1 full ( /irr+ action & h]oic sugge/ion1 t he is to be se5 mo/ *>act]i/ically4 ,isidore ,konti's gr\ps at ! ,buffalo ,exposition prov$ him to be a decorative arti/ ( unusual v]satility4 ,he does n %[ ! same v>i$ famili>ity ) ornam5tal =ms z ,m>t9y1 b 8 te*nique is sc>cely less facile & sure ?an ! ,p>isian's1 :ile t\*$ ) mu* ( ! ,italian navet4 ,gay or s]i\s1 accord+ to ! subject1 8 inv5tiv5ess ( fancy incl9es t[>d t slightly idealis$ realism :i* *>act]ises ! "w ( _m sculptors ( ! mod]n ,neapolitan s*ool2 a realism t is less ! product ( any !ory ( art1 ?an ( ! natural adaptability to impressions--a quick p]ception col\r$ by temp]am5t4 ,?us ,konti seems to me at 8 be/ :5 8 fancy moves mo/ simply4 ,a fir/ impression ( 8 gr\p1 8,! ,age ( ,despotism10 0 v satisfactory4 ,bold & simple 9 design1 x repres5t$ a man seat$ 9 a *>iot1 erect & cold1 ) eyes fix$ /]nly ahead1 & at 8 side a woman 7a c\rtesan1 ,i took h] to be7 la%+ on ! team ( human cattle1 :ile wom5 7 dragg$ 9 *a9s beh9d4 ,amid s mu* trite symbolism "h seem$ to be a t\* ( v nave & =cible realism4 ,b clos] inspection discov]$ t ! realism 0 impair$ by artifice & artfulness2 ! woman 9 ! *>iot _h w+s1 & "o ( ! captives c>ri$ a pair ( scales1 a lapse into ab/ractions t = myself1 at any rate1 less5$ ! value ( ! gr\p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! gr\p ^u ! ,temple ( ,music1 :ile ab/ractions 7 introduc$1 !y _h no o!r mean+ ?an a decorative "o4 ,! y\? ) a lyre might repres5t ,apollo1 b !re 0 no ne$ to recognise ! fact2 he 0 simply "o ( a joy\s b& ( figures1 animat$ ) ! grace ( gaiety1 ( music & ! dance4 ,^! gr\ps 7 z ref9$ 9 composition z !y 7 exub]ant1 exhibit+ ! g5u9e creativ5ess ( an arti/ :o has an in/9ct = decoration & a lively delight 9 ! pure expression ( l9e & =m1 regulat$ by an in/9ct also ( arti/ic propriety4 ,x is em95tly a ,lat9 trait1 9 :i* ! ,am]ican is z defici5t z ! ,anglo-,saxon or ,teuton4 ,our t5d5cy is to desire a motive 9 decoration beyond ! decorative "o4 ,s we make our /atu>y expressive ( patriotism or :at n4 ,well & good2 b we d s )\t t in/9ct ( propriety :i* %\ld be z c>eful ( ! sett+ ( ! /atue z ( ! /atue itself4 ,?us 9 city squ>es & public p>ks we multiply our memorials )\t add+1 z effectively z might be1 to ! beauty ( _! environm5t4 ,x 0 ?is fact :i*1 by a display ( ! opposite1 ! ,buffalo ,exposition 0 design$ to en=ce4 ,9 ano!r *apt] ,i h allud$ to our pref]5ce = portrait-/atues ) _! prosaic accompanim5t ( tailor-made trimm+s to /atues :i*1 :ile commemorat+ ! individual1 w\ld be m ess5tially decorative4 ,b x is equally to be desir$ t bett] use %\ld be made ( su* /atues z we decide to enc\rage2 = a /atue set d[n promiscu\sly 9 a public squ>e or ?or\ghf>e1 fac+ 9 no p>ticul> direction1 =m+ ! t]m9ation ( no vi/a ( sight1 support$ & isolat$ by no ar*itectonic arrangem5t1 loses ! great] "p ( its impressiv5ess4 ,inde$ x is v g5]ally =gott5 t !re is an elem5t ( =mality 9 a /atue1 :i* necessitates "s =mality 9 its plac+1 & t ! accompanim5t ( wriggl+ pa?s & ( ! haphaz>d spr9kl+ ( trees1 su* z we f9d 9 our ,new ,york small] p>ks1 is directly oppos$ to ! _s ( ! /atue4 ,x is equally a violation ( propriety & a wa/e ( good mat]ial to set a f9e /atue on ! l9e ( a ?or\ghf>e1 :]e x is seldom se5 f ! front1 b cont9ually pass$ by unnotic$4 ,yet ^! & simil> incongruities are only too frequ5t4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,ideal ,,motive ,! value ( ! imag9ative quality 9 a "w ( sculpture mu/ dep5d *iefly ^u ! degree to :i* x is gov]n$ & prompt$ by1 impregnat$ )1 ! sculptural feel+4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 true ( any o!r "w ( art3 t x %\ld be ! (fspr+ ( a w$d+ ( ! ?\ght ) ! m$ium2 a union 9 :i* ! m$ium is n compell$ into alliance ) ! ?\ght1 or dalli$ ) 9 a m or less hon\rable concub9age1 b fitly mat$ 9 ! lib]ty ( mutual dep5d5ce4 ,yet x is s habitual ) u to clo! our ?\ghts 9 words1 actually to ?9k 9 words1 t ! arti/ f9ds x difficult to %ake himself free ( ! v]bal subjection & to ?9k 9 ! language ( 8 p>ticul> m$ium4 ,"s evade ! difficulty by n burd5+ !mselves ) ?\ght2 o!rs succumb to x & =ce _! m$ium & te*nique to a lit]al r5d]+ ( _! ideas1 :e!r %all[ ones or deep]2 :ile a few succe$ 9 d]iv+ motive f ! m$ium1 or 9 s m\ld+ _! ?\ght to x1 t bo? become indissolubly bl5d$ & mutually en=c+4 ,?us 9 ^? signal examples ( ,mi*elangelo ^u ! ,m$ici tombs1 we may call !m 8,night0 & 8,day10 8,dawn0 & 8,twilight10 = conv5i5ce ( ref]5ce1 b x is because ! conceptions embodi$ 9 !m _c be captur$ into ! precision ( words t !y h s pr(\nd a significance4 ,consci\sness gr[s ^u u fir/ ( huge1 bony /ructures & ela/ic muscles2 ( torso & limbs contort$2 m develop$ ?an ! normal2 9 attitudes impossible to x1 or well nigh s4 ,we d]ive f ?is consci\sness an impression ( /ruggle2 b no emblem or visible cause = x is introduc$2 only x is borne 9 ^u u by ! =ms !mselves4 ,) ?is clue to und]/&+ we note ! m ?an human /r5g?1 ! sup]b s5su\sness1 ! et]nal fixity ( ^! supple figures &1 aga91 _! di/ortion1 & ! /ruggle :i* !y body =? is realis$ z "o ( _s1 a conflict ( s\l4 ,b to h discov]$ ?is is n to h captur$ ! conception4 ,x /ill eludes all exact compreh5sion2 vague1 limitless1 ! lapp+ up ^u our %ore ( s5se ( an ocean t /ret*es to imm5sity4 ,?is is to cite ! example ( a g5ius1 beside :om ! wits ( mo/ o!r m5 seem petty2 yet surely x conta9s ! pr9ciple ^u :i* all truly imag9ative "w mu/ be bas$4 ,x is ?us t ,rod9 bases 82 body+ =? 9 /ructure1 modell+ & expression ( movem5t 8 imag9+s1 j s f> z !y are to be made palpable to sight1 b ) a residuum always ( :at ! m9d alone c conceive or approximate to4 ,9 e "w ( art !re %\ld be pres5t ! imag9ation ( ! arti/1 ar\s+ our own imag9ation1 direct+ x & !n leav+ x to its own unhamp]$ speculation4 ,?is quality is n to be conf9$ to ! s-call$ 8ideal0 subject1 x mu/ appe> 9 e bu/ or /atue to make x vital4 ,= :ile x is giv5 to b few m5 to h creative imag9ation1 we h a "r to expect 9 ! arti/ t degree ( imag9ation :i* c p5etrate beyond ! out] integum5t ( 8 subject1 & f9d inside ! tailor-made or mill9]y outworks ! man or woman1 ! revelation 9 ! fle%1 h[ev] inf9itesimally fractional1 :e!r div9e or devili%1 ( inf9ity4 ,h[ _m ,am]ican sculptors h infus$ _! "w 9 portraiture ) ?is vital quality has be5 review$ else:]e4 ,b ! numb] is n complete )\t m5tion1 at lea/1 ( ,w4 ,r4 ,o',donovan1 ,samuel ,murray1 ,*>les ,calv]ly1 ,h5ry ,h4 ,kitson & 8 wife1 ,alice ,ruggles ,kitson1 ,r4 ,e4 ,brooks1 ,a4 ,a4 ,we9man & ,birtley ,canfield4 ,! la/ nam$'s treatm5t ( ! *ild 9 portraiture is full ( t5d] imag9ation4 ,& else:]e ,i h treat$ ( "s ( our sculptors ^: decorative works h exhibit$ imag9ation2 ! sweet & gaysome k9d ( x t plays l sunlight ^u wat]2 or1 if occasion dem&s x1 ! k9d ( deep]1 s]i\s import4 ,b !re is a k9d ( decorative sculpture = :i* we c h little pati5ce3 ! nude or drap$ inanities t spread !mselves ov] space1 exploitations ( bra9less facility2 or1 aga91 ! figure :i* w\ld be mean+less except = ! add$ symbols1 & :i* we only recognise z a model1 po/ur+ ) some?+ borr[$ or /ol5 f ! ,old ,_w prop]ty-room4 ,yet "o ( ! %ibbole?s glibly pass$ ar\nd ! /udio is 8ideal sculpture10 & x is l>gely appli$ to j su* sculpture z ?is2 to works :i* are b>r5 ( ideas1 or 9 :i* ! subject ( ! /atue is decl>$ only ?r\gh "s "t-worn symbol4 ,n t ! introduction ( a symbol is ( itself objectionable1 ?\gh x is a fact t ! works ( f9e/ imag9ation1 z ,sa9t-,gaud5s's 8,grief10 to quote a mod]n example1 are free ( su* aids to sugge/ion4 ,b ,i am ?9k+ ( t va/ majority ( /atues ,illu/ration3 ,,bu/ ,,( ,a ,,*ild ,by ,birtley ,canfield ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/one ,,age ,by ,john ,j4 ,boyle 9 :i* ! figure w\ld convey no h9t to our imag9ation if x 7 n = ! symbol introduc$4 ,& h[ f>1 ,i wond]1 does ! symbol succe$ 9 lead+ u8 ,we are apt to f9d x ei!r trite or1 z 9 ! case ( "s ( ! my/ically symbolic "w ( mod]n times1 ab/ruse4 ,) religi\s symbolism x is diff]5t4 ,9 old days1 at lea/1 ! arti/ & ! public _h a common />t+-gr\nd ( k1 & ! symbol awoke a cle> impression1 inve/$ by religi\s habit ) a weighty import4 ,b :at ( ! frequ5t /atues1 repres5t+ 8,law10 8,tru?10 8,ju/ice0 & ! l by a drap$ model1 alt]nately hold+ a tablet1 s]p5t1 mirror1 scale & swords1 or :at n2 or t c\ntless family ( undrap$ /atues1 clev] /udies m]ely ( anatomy & academic composition8 ,_! only sugge/ion to ! cultivat$ imag9ation is "o ( we>9ess1 yet !y pass 9 ! /udios = 8ideal40 ,let u cle> our m9ds ( cant & see ^! ?+s = :at !y really are--m or less skilful imitations ( ! model1 b ( creative imag9ation1 ( ! faculty to give expression to an idea1 possess+ no?+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s sculptors1 9 _! avoidance ( ! trite1 run to ! opposite extreme ( ! ab/ruse--to t occult & my/ic symbolism1 :i* has be5 sporadic = half a c5tury 9 ,europe & has f\nd at lea/ two expon5ts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h aga91 if ! arti/ makes ! figure ! ma9 s\rce ( expression1 e/abli%+ a *ord ( communication betwe5 8 own imag9ation & ours1 & uses ! symbolic object solely z an accessory1 ! latt] may possibly help our act ( appreciation1 or1 at lea/1 w n h9d] x4 ,b1 :5 x usurps ! *ief function 9 ! composition & we f9d 9 ! figure no clue to any l9e ( imag9ation1 hav+ to turn to ! symbol = assi/ance1 x is !n t our di/ress beg9s4 ,we may or may n recognise ! object1 &1 if we d1 may be baffl$ 9 our attempt to discov] its allusion 9 ! pres5t case2 haunt$ mean:ile by a disagreeable d\bt z to :e!r x 0 really int5d$ to be allusive or only introduc$ = decorative effect4 ,x is n by su* little /epp+-/ones to und]/&+1 slipp]y & insecure1 t ! truly creative imag9ation proce$s4 ,x takes its leap into ! air1 cle> ( ob/ructions1 rely+ ^u its own p[] ( flight4 ,=1 ev5 if we compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! symbol & its allusion1 h[ f>1 ,i wond]1 does x c>ry u8 ,:5 f ! my/]ies ( ,egypt1 = example1 ! mod]n arti/ borr[s a symbol to g>ni% 8 mod]n ?\ght1 ,i wond] if we are mu* impress$8 ,he uses1 we w say1 ! device ( ! w+$ globe4 ,we "k t x once /ood to p z a sign ( immortality2 we recognise t mu*1 b does x t\* our feel+--w x increase our belief 9 immortality or promise any?+ to our ye>n+ aft] x8 ,! /atue itself mu/ d t1 & if x does1 ! symbol is likely to be felt intrusive4 ,i d n =get t ,s>g5t 9 8 ,bo/on decoration has made noble use ( symbolism4 ,yet ,i feel /rongly t ! e>li] "p ( ! "w :i* involv$ ,egyptian1 ,assyrian & ,judaic symbolism is inf]ior to ! subsequ5t "w1 :i* is impregnat$ ) ! ,byzant9e4 ,= 9 ! latt] ! arti/ has id5tifi$ himself s completely ) ! m$ieval m9d1 t he is ?9k+ 9 x1 :ile work+ 9 ! mod]n te*nique2 consequ5tly 8 "w is v]itably a re9c>nation ( ! old ?\ght4 ,comp>$ ) ?is 8 e>li] use ( symbolism appe>s only s*ol>ly & +5i\s4 ,s1 "o may inf]1 x is n ! use ( symbolism t is ali5 to ! mod]n m9d1 b t use ( x :i* borr[s f ! pa/ & does n reproduce ! anci5t _s or incorporate ! old ) mod]n ?\ght4 ,9 8 8,f\nta9 ( ,man0 at ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition1 ,*>les ,grafly comb9$ a cryptic motive ) :at 0 o!rwise simply & intelligibly sculpturesque4 ,! cr[n+ & mo/ prom95t feature ( ! composition1 to :i* ! rema9d] s]v$ z an elaborate base1 0 a drap$ mass1 :i* on ne>] view prov$ to be two figures back to back1 _! heads cov]$ ) p]=at$ casques1 jo9$ toge!r ov] ! top by :at _h ! appe>ance ( a h&le4 ,! faces 7 visible1 b f ! rim ( ! casques desc5d$ curta9s ( drap]y1 en%r\d+ ! figures1 b leav+ expos$ ! h&s1 :i* grasp$ %ort cyl9d]s4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! g5]al sugge/ion ( ! symbolism1 ! tw(old nature ( man1 ! my/]y ( x2 b ,i mu/ confess t ,i am baffl$ by ! headge> & ! cyl9d]s4 ,yet ! mass 0 impressive z a f9ial to ! f\nta91 hav+ some?+ ( ! "* ( a l[ obelisk4 ,inde$1 = decorative purposes x might almo/ z well h be5 a %aft1 ! special aptitude ( ! human =m = ! expression ( ornam5tal design hav+ be5 oblit]at$ by ! drap]y4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 9 ! l[] "p ( ! composition4 ,! p$e/al on :i* ! figure re/$ 0 surr\nd$ by nude =ms ( y\?s & maid5s int5d$ to repres5t ! seasons1 :ile ! plat=m on :i* !y re/$ 0 support$ by cr\*+ male & female =ms1 p]sonify+1 ,i believe1 ! virtues & vices4 ,yet ) all ,grafly's incl9ation t[>d symbolism1 !re is v little expressional sugge/ion 9 8 treatm5t ( ! nude4 ,he becomes preoccupi$ ) ! model & 8 imag9ation seems to leave him4 ,h[ev]1 9 "o /atue at lea/1 8,! ,vulture ( ,w>10 he has %[n :at he c accompli%1 :5 he p]mits 8 imag9ation to control4 ,"h ! nude is made a vehicle ( emotional =ce3 a male figure /oop+ =w>d1 z if he 7 on "s l(ty crag & ab\t to hurl himself to e>?2 8 face trea*]\s & cruel2 ! limbs con/rict$ l a bea/ ( prey's4 ,!re is a l>g5ess ( design 9 ?is figure z well z expression2 some?+ inf9itely f9] ?an m]e close /udies ( anatomy1 accompani$ ) accessories ( ab/ruse sugge/ion2 a real inc5tive to "o's imag9ation :i* is lack+1 if ,i mi/ake n1 9 su* compositions z 8,symbol ( ,life10 8,9 ,mu* ,wisdom0 & 8,f ,g5]ation to ,g5]ation40 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 8 bu/s ,grafly exhibits a directness ( insight into "* & a vigor\s1 v p]sonal te*nique t make !m mo/ di/+ui%$4 ,nor does ! symbolism ( ,f4 ,e4 ,elwell1 z %[n = example1 9 8 8,goddess ( ,fire10 /ir m 9 me ?an an int]e/$ curiosity4 ,:y %\ld he h drawn ! type ( 8 figure & its accessories f ! art ( anci5t ,egypt8 ,_h he ! int5tion ( fa%ion+ some?+ beautiful1 or t %\ld pique ! appetite = surprise8 ,0 8 motive to allure or tantalise our imag9ation8 ,= my own "p1 ,i admit ! fasc9ation ( ?is spriti% figure1 s que]ly b$iz5$1 b am n consci\s ( any appeal to ! imag9ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 8 "w is n ab/ruse x is apt to be too obvi\s4 ,! 8,or*id ,danc]0 is cle>ly pos+ = effect1 look+ = applause1 &1 ,i %\ld judge f ! expression ( h] face1 q unable to und]/& :y any "o c\ld )hold x4 ,h[ev]1 :ile ! movem5t ( ! figure lacks expression1 !re is a v pleas+ fancifulness 9 ! treatm5t ( ! drap]y1 curl+ across ! body & upw>d f ! feet 9 petal-l volutes4 ,i ?9k ,i d n fail to appreciate ! s5tim5t :i* inspir$ ?is /atue1 &1 if ,i speak ( x z be+ too obvi\s1 x is because x seems to me t ! s5tim5t /&s out cle> ( ! sculptural feel+4 ,?\ght & te*nique are n w$d$ 9 su* mann]1 t y n only _c feel !m sep>ately1 b w\ld f9d x impossible to di/+ui% h[ mu* _h be5 inspir$ by ! "o1 h[ mu* by ! o!r4 ,elwell's "w sugge/s a man ( poetic & intellectual capacity :o has resort$ to sculpture to express 8 ideas1 & ?is is a diff]5t ?+ f ! sculptural in/9ct1 influ5c$ by intellect & poetry4 ,accompany+ ?is lack ( a pr$om9ant feel+ = =m is a lack ( ma/]y ( x1 :i* becomes app>5t :5 he confronts 8 model4 ,! latt] does n act z /imulus to sculptural motive1 b becomes some?+ to be reproduc$1 & 8 inv5tion is absorb$ 9 ! details :i* %all convey a sugge/ion ( ! intellectual & poetic motive4 ,"o may ev5 feel t ?is intellectual or poetic motive becomes an obsession1 :i* int]f]es ) 8 receiv+ sculptural /imulus f ! model4 ,= among 8 lat] works are two 9 :i* evid5tly ! same model has be5 us$2 b 9 "o case he has be5 fill$ ) an idea1 & ! use he has made ( ! model is tame1 :]eas 9 ! o!r case x w\ld appe> to h be5 ! model h]self :i* engag$ 8 imag9ation4 ,he has made a close /udy ( h] head & bu/1 produc+ some?+ 9 :i* ! nobility ( =m & fle% are v app>5t1 :i*1 9 fact1 has v /rongly ! sculpturesque feel+4 ,he calls ! f9i%$ "w 8,m>y ,magdal510 b ?is1 "o feels sure1 0 a conv5i5t aft]?\ght1 & t ! orig9al int5tion1 z ,i h said1 0 simply a /udy ( =m & fle%2 & 8 tempor>y escape f ! prepossession ( an idea has giv5 free c\rse to ! sculptural purpose4 ,two e>li] works1 reg>d$ z be+ 8 mo/ important productions1 7 ! ,dick5s ,memorial & a /atue ( ,g5]al ,hancock at ,gettysburg4 ,^! two1 ,grafly & ,elwell1 are ! only ,am]ican sculptors )9 my k :o h be5 drawn t[>d symbolic my/icism2 = ! my/icism t appe>s 9 ,b>n>d's "w1 & mu/ h be5 pres5t 9 ! colossal 8,_s0 by ,john ,donoghue1 a "w kn[n to me only by report1 is ( a gr&]1 deep] "*1 gr[+ out ( & p5etrat+ ! =m itself4 ,?is /atue ( ,donoghue's1 a seat$1 w+$ figure ?irty feet high1 repres5t$ ! ,_s1 ! 8,?\0 ( ,milton's apo/rophe1 :o 8f ! fir/ ,wa/ pres5t1 &1 ) mighty w+s outspread1 ,dove-l1 sat/ brood+ on ! va/ abyss1 ,& mad/ x pregnant40 ,describ$ z a "w ( great impressiv5ess1 ) sugge/ion ( sublimity1 b5ignity & my/]i\s p[]1 x 0 execut$ 9 ! arti/'s /udio on ! ,roman ,campagna & s5t to ?is c\ntry = exhibition at ! ,*icago ,_w's ,fair4 ,b = "s reason x nev] rea*$ its de/9ation1 & 0 all[$ to crumble away 9 ! w>eh\se ( a ,brooklyn :>f4 ,o!r works ( 8 also--8,sophocles10 8,diana10 8,v5us0--= lack ( appreciation lie 9 /orage4 ,work+ fitfully & ) pa9ful h9drances f insuffici5t facility 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 m$ium1 ,!odore ,bau] has produc$ "s works full ( imag9ation4 ,nature gave him ! gifts ( music & ( dream+2 &1 nurs+ ^!1 he slipp$ on into middle life1 )\t ceas+ to be a *ild4 ,! grit ( manhood1 ! practicality ( ! _w & ! ne$ ( respond+ to x 9 k9d1 are outside 8 compreh5sion4 ,he lives )9 himself 9 a _w ( 8 own3 a _w ( rosy lights & purple %ad[s2 s(t1 olian breezes1 ^: wail+ ar\ses a rapture ( mild despair2 di/ant m\nta9s1 ^: inaccessible sn[s prompt sweet imag9+s ( purity & high endeav\r1 :ile he m$itates 9 8 valley ( unlabori\s delight & delici\s1 pleasurable pa94 ,a _w ( rev]ie1 d>k5$1 h[ev]1 at times by /orm-cl\ds & di/urb$ by ! deep moan ( ?und] along ! di/ant heights4 ,= 9 ,bau]'s "w delicate fancy alt]nates ) sadness1 z "o may see 9 8 two /atues 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 8,religion0 is repres5t$ z a "y girl pe]+ into ! f> beyond ) wi/ful1 vision>y gaze & hold+ be=e h] a poppy fl[] ) leaves & se$-pod4 ,9 h] grasp is ! pride ( life & ! n>cotic ) :i* ! _w lulls its pa92 b %e looks beyond !m to ! ideal & to ! balm ( spiritual ec/asy4 ,9 ! 8,bee?ov510 h[ev]1 is express$ ! _w-we>i$ ye>n+ ( ! arti/ic s\l4 ,! well-kn[n face1 rugg$ & grav5 ) ! l9es ( "t & suff]+1 is slightly b[$1 & ! "r h& is held to ! e> z x li/5s int5tly = ! f>-(f /ra9 ( inspiration1 :ile ! o!r h& is pois$ z if above a keybo>d1 ! f+]s se>*+ to express ! music 9 8 bra94 ,a heavy cloak ) high-/&+ coll> gives bread? & picturesqu5ess to ! figure4 ,x is1 inde$1 too picturesque1 "o may feel--) too exp&$ a composition & too mu* play ( movem5t1 to satisfy its ar*itectonic function ( reliev+ by a v]tical l9e ! horizontal ( ! balu/rade4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 z ! portrait ( a great musician & an idealisation ( 8 art1 x is a /atue full ( sugge/ion--a "w ( imag9ation1 elevat$1 t5d]1 deep & true4 ,bau] _h long pond]$ a s]ies ( f\r gr\ps1 repres5t+ 8,! ,trag$y ( ! ,sph9x02 h] awak5+ to love1 h] passion1 disillusion & dea?2 & 9 "o ( ! build+s ( ! ,*icago ,_w's ,fair1 amid ! *aos ( ! con/ruction p]iod & 9 a w9t] ( unusual sev]ity1 a w9t] ( v]itable discont5t to him1 he work$ ^u ! fir/ ( ^!1 8,! ,sph9x & ! ,cupid40 ,dur+ ! exposition mon?s x /ood 9 a retreat ( foliage ne> ! ,art ,palace unnotic$4 ,yet1 ev5 unf9i%$ z x 01 x ex]t$ an extraord9>y fasc9ation4 ,! little ,love ,god 0 :isp]+ 9 ! creature's e>1 & z ! honey ( 8 words sweetly melt$ h] sl[ imag9ation1 a smile ( ar\s$ appetite began to play ^u h] lips1 hung] %one 9 h] eye2 a passion hot & cold1 eag] ) desire1 call\s to ev]y?+ b its own satisfaction2 a cruelty t w\ld n be appeas$ until x _h consum$ itself4 ,i h said t ,bau] is pa9fully h9d]$ by a lack ( facility 9 ! h&l+ ( 8 m$ium2 b ,i d\bt if x is f lack ( skill 9 te*nique1 z is sometimes said4 ,he is1 9 fact1 a v rapid & sure work] up to a c]ta9 po9t1 t ( body+ =? 8 conception 9 its broad1 g5]al aspect2 & ! subsequ5t emb>rassm5t is due to ! subtlety ( ! expression = :i* he is /riv+2 a k9d ( subtlety1 (t5 ali51 ,i expect1 to ! expressional capacity ( 8 m$ium4 ,= ,bau] has long wi%$ t fate _h made him a pa9t] in/ead ( a sculptor1 & !re is no d\bt t ! quality ( 8 imag9ation is m suit$ to ! m$ium ( col\r4 ,9 contra/ ) ! my/icism & subtlety ( imag9ation1 m or less display$ 9 ! "w we h be5 consid]+1 is t =m ( imag9ation :i* turns to e>? & to ! facts ( ?+s = its inspiration4 ,h[ x has op]at$ 9 ! "w ( "s ( our sculptors has be5 notic$ else:]e1 z well z ! fact t ! ,indian subject has made frequ5t appeal to _! imag9ation4 ,a fur!r example ( ! latt] is 8,! ,m$ic9e ,man10 by ,c4 ,e4 ,dall91 :i* 0 a prom95t feature on ! gr\nds ( ! ,p>is ,exposition4 ,m\nt$ on a /r+y pony1 ! man himself lean & gaunt1 ! gr\p c\nt$ v little z a mass1 yet compell$ att5tion by ! ke5ness ( ! *>act]isation4 ,amid ! extreme mod]nness ( ! sc5e & its v>iety ( impressions1 ! impassiv5ess ( ?is figure1 survival ( an age s remote1 0 /rangely mov+2 a pr\d1 /]n figure1 consci\s ( its dignity1 9 pitiful1 solemn prote/ aga9/ ! inexorable m>* ( de/9y2 ! la/ e*o ( an unrecord$ epic4 ,no sculptor has succe$$ bett] 9 comb9+ ) complete naturalism ! poetry ( ! ,indian subject4 ,gutzon ,borglum 9 8 /atuettes has repres5t$ ) realism & vig\r its actualities1 & ,h4 ,a4 ,mac,neil has rea*$ inw>d into ! ?\ght ( ! ,indian2 b ,dall9 has giv5 u ! realism1 _s & "s sugge/ion ( ! ,indian environm5t1 su* z ,bru% did 9 8 e>ly pa9t+s4 ,9 ,philadelphia1 h[ev]1 is an ,indian gr\p repres5t+ 8,! ,/one ,age10 :i* involves "s fur!r sugge/ion4 ,a woman /&s grasp+ a hat*et & clut*+ h] infant to h] brea/1 z %e looks into ! di/ance ) w>y1 resolute c\rage1 :ile a little *ild cr\*es up to h] on "o side1 & on ! o!r a be>'s cub lies dead4 ,x is by ,john ,j4 ,boyle1 "o ( 8 few ideal subjects1 a "w ( p[]ful imag9ation4 ,?is sculptor has essay$ decorative subjects1 b ) less success4 ,8 control ( composition does n seem to ext5d beyond ! treatm5t ( a s+le figure or ( a gr\p 9 :i* "o is pr$om9ant2 & 8 /rong po9t is ! expression ( "* or s5tim5t4 ,?us 8 seat$ /atue ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ examples ( portrait-sculpture 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x possesses a consid]able %>e ( monum5tal dignity & a v rem>kable intimacy ( feel+4 ,! pose is in=mal1 ! expression ( ! head & body q natural1 yet ! conception has no trace ( obvi\sness1 mu* less ( commonplace4 ,x is inve/$ ) j suffici5t idealisation to pres]ve ! impression ( a /atue2 t x is n ! c\nt]feit pres5tim5t ( a man1 b a memorial ( 8 qualities & :at !y imply to 8 admir]s4 ,& ! qualities are express$ ) admirable decision2 ! intellectual dignity ( ! head well su/a9$ by ! erect torso & ! broad1 firm c>riage ( ! arms2 ! easy neglig5ce ( ! co/ume accord+ s well ) ! b5evol5ce & g5ial humanity ( ! face4 ,inde$1 9 ?is portrait-/atue ,boyle reveals a p5etrat+ & sympa!tic insight & a *oice ( treatm5t t are ! products ( an active imag9ation2 & :5 9 a subject l ! 8,/one ,age0 8 imag9ation c "w z x li/s1 x rea*es to t po9t :]e ! p>ticul> becomes m]g$ 9 ! univ]sal sugge/ion4 ,= 9 ?is gr\p we pass f int]e/ 9 ! episode to a realisation ( ! rude gr&eur ( ! primitive nature1 ! physical gr&eur ( untrammell$ developm5t & ! natural in/9ct ( ! "m animal4 ,i recall ano!r gr\p ( 83 a mod]n peasant woman ) h] baby fold$ 9 sleep ^u h] broad bosom & ano!r *ild ne/l+ at h] feet4 ,"h1 too1 ! "m is vigor\s & ample1 b r\nd$ & s(t5$ by m g5ial environm5t4 ,yet 9 ! g5]\sness ( h] =m z 9 ! /r5u\sness ( ! o!r's1 we feel ! same sugge/ion ( ! e>?-"m1 ! "m 9 close/ aff9ity ) nature4 ,only1 z nature progresses f rig\r to am5ity1 ! primal in/9ct ( pres]vation ( h] "y has pass$ into ! all-p]vad+ t5d]ness ( mat]nal solicitude4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! typical conception ( mo!rhood1 z comp>$ ) ! m]ely individual repres5tation t appe>s 9 ea* ( ^! gr\ps4 ,! conception1 moreov]1 is col\r$ ) mod]n ?\ght1 n a spiritualis$ ab/raction1 l ,raphael's1 b enri*$ ) ! passion & fecundity ( e>?4 ,raphael may h s\ght 8 models among ! girl-mo!rs ( ,tra/ev]e or ! ,campagna2 b 8 idea ( mo!rhood he br\ght d[n f ! region ( arti/ic & intellectual speculation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! t5d5cy ( ! mod]n arti/ is to set back 8 model 9 h] actual environm5t & to discov] h] aff9ity !reto4 ,or1 if 8 model be nature1 he no long] attempts to spiritualise x by arrangem5t ( l9es & =ms t accord ) 8 ab/ract !ories ( beauty1 or by inve/+ x ) atmosph]e & sunlight1 drawn f 8 own imag9ation4 ,nor is he satisfi$ ) ! objective nature-/udy ( ! ,dut*m5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 b1 obs]v+ nature no less closely ?an !y1 he pe]s fur!r into x 9 ! se>* = a s\l & he>t )9 h] t %all correspond to ! he>t & s\l )9 himself4 ,! ma9 curr5t ( ! poetic imag9ation 9 mod]n art is to f9d ! s\l 9 ! fact & x is a phase ( ! g5]al t5d5cy ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,our gaze is e>?w>d2 to ! beauty1 poetry & desirable goodness t are 9 nature & ! natural life1 & to ! spiritual sugge/ion 9 ! actual4 ,!re are m9or curr5ts1 too1 little /reams ( rebellion t fl[ contr>y to ! g5]al direction4 ,! sup]e/hetic & ! sup]9tellectual1 equally are prote/s aga9/ ! tr5d t[>d naturalism4 ,! "o responds to :at !re is 9 u ( _w-we>9ess1 ( a jad$ epicureanism t ne$s ! subtle/ /imulants to its imag9ation2 ! o!r w\ld emphasise ! quality by :i*1 x assumes1 we are diff]5tiat$ f1 & sup]ior to1 ! natural _w4 ,disreg>d+ ! ,univ]sal ,intellect :i* regulates ! law ( natural gr[? & ( natural habits1 x w\ld =ce ! little unit ( intellect into premature developm5t1 into lifelong e/rangem5t f ! :olesom5ess ( nature4 ,= facts x w\ld sub/itute names2 words1 words & cont9ually words1 until !y take ! place ( k1 ( ideas & ( all religi\s1 moral & e/hetic consci\sness4 ,9 ,am]ican art !re is sc>cely any trace ( ! sup]e/hetic2 b m ?an a little ( ! sup]9tellectual1 a phase & product ( our infatuation = words1 :i* b9ds ! imag9ation ) wrapp+s ( borr[$ ?\ght & *ecks ! free flight ( orig9al ideas4 ,= ! end ( art is n to tea*1 b to make u feel2 to ref9e & elevate ! op]ation ( ! s5ses1 help+ u ?r\gh visible1 tangible & audible beauty to cat* at some?+ ( ! my/]i\s inf9itude ( beauty4 ,ev5 z man's intellect rea*es ev] wid] & fur!r until k is m]g$ 9 speculation2 s by ! prompt+s ( ! s5ses we rea* f appreciation ( mat]ial ?+s to t deta*m5t ( feel+ :i* exi/s 9 ! ideal4 ,,index ,adams1 ,h]b]t1 #ii-aae1 #ahd1 #aic ,ball1 ,?omas1 vi1 #ef ,b>n>d1 ,george ,grey1 #ba-cf ,b>nhorn1 ,clem5t ,j41 #aic1 et seq4 ,b>?olom1 ,alb]t1 #f1 #g ,b>tlett1 ,paul ,w41 #hi-ie1 #ahd ,b>ye1 ,anto9e ,l\is1 #aeh ,bau]1 ,!odore1 #bbc1 et seq4 ,bissell1 ,george ,e41 #ahd ,bitt]1 ,k>l1 #bjd1 #bje ,borglum1 ,gutzon1 #aec1 #aed1 #bbf ,borglum1 ,solon ,hannibal1 #adi-afb ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 #ha1 #hc ,boyle1 ,john ,j41 #ahd1 #bbg1 et seq4 ,br5n]1 ,victor ,david1 #afe-aga ,brooks1 ,ri*>d ,e41 #bad ,br[n1 ,h5ry ,kirke1 vi1 #dc1 #bjc ,bu%-,br[n1 ,h4 ,k41 #bjb1 #bjc ,calv]ly1 ,*>les1 #bac ,canfield1 ,birtley1 #bad ,canova1 v1 #ef ,c>peaux1 ,jean ,bapti/e1 #acd ,casey1 ,edw>d ,pe>ce1 #ahh ,caveli]1 ,jules ,pi]re1 #bh ,c5t5nial ,exhibition1 v1 viii1 #acf ,*icago ,_w's ,fair1 #fa1 #fe1 #ge1 #hd1 #aig1 #bjc1 #bbb1 #bbd ,color+ ,sculpture1 #ajb1 et seq4 ,craw=d1 ,?omas1 vi ,dall91 ,cyrus ,e41 #ahd1 #bbf ,donoghue1 ,john1 #bbb ,dubois1 ,paul1 #f1 #g1 #ae ,elwell1 ,f4 ,edw91 #bai1 et seq4 ,falguire1 ,jean ,alex&re ,joseph1 #ge1 #ajj1 #acd ,flanagan1 ,john1 #ahe ,frmiet1 ,emmanuel1 #ij1 #aeg ,fr5*1 ,daniel ,*e/]1 #ee-gj1 #aic ,grafly1 ,*>les1 #bag1 et seq41 #bbb ,gre5\gh1 ,horatio1 #d ,h>vey1 ,eli1 #bjb ,j\ffroy1 ,franois1 #acd ,kemeys1 ,edw>d1 #aig ,kitson1 ,alice ,ruggles1 #bac ,kitson1 ,h5ry ,h41 #bac ,konti1 ,isidore1 #bje1 et seq4 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 #gd1 #hc1 #ij1 #aac1 #abh1 #adb1 #agf1 et seq41 #bbc ,l9d]1 ,h5ry1 #aie ,macmonnies1 ,fr$]ick1 #gc-he ,mac,neil1 ,h4 ,a41 #bbf ,m>t9y1 ,philip1 #agg1 et seq41 #agi1 #aia1 #bje ,mc,kim1 ,*>les ,f41 #fe1 #ff1 #ahi ,m]ci1 ,m>ius ,jean ,anton91 #ajj1 #acd ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 ,new ,york1 #ha1 #hi1 #afi ,mi*elangelo1 #ba1 #bf1 #bg1 #ajb1 #bab ,murray1 ,samuel1 #bac ,national ,sculpture ,society1 #dj ,niehaus1 ,*>les ,h5ry1 #aai-abh1 #ahd ,o',donovan1 ,w4 ,r41 #bac ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition1 #adi1 #bjc1 #bjg1 #bag ,p>is ,exposition ( #aijj1 #f1 #gg1 #adi ,p]ry1 ,r4 ,h9ton1 #ahe1 et seq4 ,pott]1 ,edw>d ,c41 #ff1 #ahd1 #aig ,p[]s1 ,hiram1 vi ,pratt1 ,bela ,l41 #aha1 et seq4 ,proctor1 ,a4 ,phimi/]1 #aig1 #aih1 #aii ,rebisso1 ,l\is ,t41 #aee1 #aeg ,rh9d1 ,j4 ,massey1 #aia1 et seq4 ,r9eh>t1 ,william ,h5ry1 vi ,rod91 ,augu/e1 #h1 #ce1 #ajb1 #aci1 #aeh1 #bac ,ro?1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,r41 #aii1 et seq4 ,roty1 ,l\is ,osc>1 #afh ,ruck/uhl1 ,f4 ,well+ton1 #ahd ,rude1 ,franois1 #acd ,sa9t-,gaud5s1 ,augu/us1 #c1 #ag1 #ba1 #di1 #gd1 #ge1 #aeg1 #aic1 #bad ,s*w>zott1 ,m4 ,m41 #aif ,sullivan1 ,l\is ,h41 #aij ,taft1 ,lorado1 #agh ,w>d1 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 #ci-eb1 #afg ,w>n]1 ,ol9 ,levi1 #aji1 #aca-adf ,we9]t1 ,alb]t1 #agi ,we9man1 ,adolph ,a41 #bad ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,life ,,press ,,g>d5 ,,city1 ,n4 ,y4