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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Historical Society (search)
Schell, reported names for membership. Mr. Bradish then announced that a collection of statuary just from Rome, the last works of the late sculptor Crawford, which have been deposited with the Society by his widow, through the agency of Mr. John Ward, was on exhibition in the library.--Among the miscellaneous business a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Ward. Mr. Thompson, the artist from Rome, now on a visit here, stated that a meeting of artists had been held in Rome, at which Mr. GibsonMr. Ward. Mr. Thompson, the artist from Rome, now on a visit here, stated that a meeting of artists had been held in Rome, at which Mr. Gibson, a leading English artist, proposed that the last work of Crawford, the Indian, should be cast in bronze and erected in one of the leading squares of Rome. The idea was warmly seconded, resolutions were passed highly complimentary to Crawford, and subscriptions begun. This testimonial of artists to an artist was, he said, more than empty compliment. In the speaker's opinion, Crawford's Indian surpassed in bold originality all other works of the kind. Unfortunately, the committee of artists