International studio . .\S1A (NEW YORK CUSTOMS HOUSE) BY DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH Daniel Chester Frcucli. MOURNING victory ( MEMORIAL, SLEEPYHOLLOW). BY DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH this, this sculptor writes, that I have not beenentirely idle since I saw you ; and he adds: Ihave been very much engrossed these last twoyears by a statue of Lincoln, which I have justcompleted in clay, and which is destined for theCity of Lincoln, Nebraska. It will be erectednext spring. My artist friends and the publicgenerally seem to think this is my high-water mark,and I think pretty well of it myself. As thisst
International studio . .\S1A (NEW YORK CUSTOMS HOUSE) BY DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH Daniel Chester Frcucli. MOURNING victory ( MEMORIAL, SLEEPYHOLLOW). BY DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH this, this sculptor writes, that I have not beenentirely idle since I saw you ; and he adds: Ihave been very much engrossed these last twoyears by a statue of Lincoln, which I have justcompleted in clay, and which is destined for theCity of Lincoln, Nebraska. It will be erectednext spring. My artist friends and the publicgenerally seem to think this is my high-water mark,and I think pretty well of it myself. As thisstatue is not yet unveiled it cannot be includedamong our illustrations. A word now on Mr. Frenchs position inmodem American art. Since the great impulsetowards the decorative and plastic arts in Americahas come within his full lifetime, his influencehas been as wide as I think it is wholly believe this to be true, technically, becausehis work is throughout sound, anatomically correct,214 free, loose, bold in modelling, virile in its touchof material and grasp of subject. I believe it t
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