Catalogue of a Memorial Exhibtion of the Works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909. Excerpt: ... FIGURE OF VICTORY FROM MONUMENT TO GENERAL WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN "Before the horse and rider walks a winged female figure--Nike-Eirene, or Victory-Peace--laurel crowned, right arm extended and holding in her left hand a palm branch." Lent by Mrs. Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Note. This figure wu Grit exhibited with the whole plate cast at the Paris Exposition in 1900. The statue with alterations again at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, in 1901. Eleven years in all of study and alterations elapsed before the group was finished and unveiled on Decoration Day, 1903, at the south entrance to Central Park, New York. ALLEGORICAL GROUPS DESIGNED FOR ENTRANCE TO BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Two plaster casts from models, without signature or date. 1907. Average H. 30 in.; W. 5 ft.; D. 18 in. One group (a) represents, by means of three seated figures bearing emblems, Music, Labor and Science, while the other group (b) represents Executive Power, Law and Love. Lent by Mrs. Augustus Saint-Gaudens. 88 STUDY FOR THE HEAD OF CHRIST Marble head, on square block of marble; signed, not dated. 1907. Total H. 16 in. About three-quarters life size, directed front, looking down; face bearded, hair falling in long locks to the base of the neck. Signature (Monogram: A ST G) Lent by Mrs. Augustus Saint-Gaudens. 89 STUDY FOR THE HEAD OF CHRIST A replica in bronze of Number 88. Lent by Mrs. Augustus Saint-Gaudens. ABRAHAM LINCOLN (SEATED FIGURE) Plaster cast of bronze statue, signed and dated 1907. Heroic size. Seated in armchair, body and head directed to the front, head slightly lowered as if in thought; right hand open, palm down, on knee; left, closed and resting on arm of chair; feet, set squarely on circular base. Across the back of the chair and drooping to the floor a flag. I...