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THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO
March, 1912
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A MONUMENT TO THE
URUGUAYAN HERO, JOSE
ARTIGAS.
The Republics of Latin America have
entered upon the era in which they are
celebrating their one hundred years of
national growth. The time corresponds to
our centennial of ’76.
In the Monthly Bulletin of the Pan-
American Union attention has frequently
been called to such celebrations, in many
of which exhibitions of an international
character were held. That Bulletin has
recently had an article on a more special
feature of one of these centennials, and it
should be of great interest to Americans in
general and to the artists of the United
States in particular.
Uruguay, it seems, is about to memorial-
ize the deeds of her national hero, Jose
Artigas, whose efforts in behalf of his na-
tive country resulted in the birth and soli-
darity of that Oriental Republic. The
year 1811 was the decisive year in which
he defeated the royalists at the battle of
San Jose, and carried his triumph still fur-
ther in the battle of Las Piedras, May 18,
1811, not far from the capital of Monte-
video.
In honor of his patriotism and unswerv-
ing devotion to the cause of his strug-
gling country, the government has de-
cided to erect a monument to Artigas in
Independence Square {Plaza Independen-
cia) in Montevideo. This is to cost
$100,000 gold, is to be of bronze with a
native granite base, with suitable allegori-
cal figures and other decorations as may be
designed by the artist.
Plans and specifications have been pub-
lished by the government of the Republic
of Uruguay, and are now submitted to in-
ternational competition, in which artists
from the United States may, of course,
take part.
The details are given in the Bulletin
of the Pan-American Union for Feb-
ruary, 1911, and the official announce-
ment, with the conditions attached to the
specifications, can be consulted at the Pan-
American Union in Washington, D. C., or
correspondence in regard to the monument
may be addressed to that international in-
stitution, as well as to the Uruguayan Le-
gation in Washington. The date on which
the contest will be closed and the bids
therefor opened by the committee in Mon-
tevideo has been set for June 30, 1912, at
4 p.m Already at least one artist from the
United States has submitted a design for
the monument, and it is to be hoped that
with due publicity others can be induced to
follow.
That wonderful inspiration can be
drawn from the life of Artigas is acknowl-
edged.
Even those historians who have refused
to credit him with all the lofty senti-
ments they grant to other national heroes
do not deny his fervid patriotism nor
his great influence on his people, but of
late years the judgment of foreign students
has swung into better accord with the al-
most unanimous feeling of the Uruguayans
themselves, that Artigas is entitled to be
grouped as one of the galaxy of brilliant
men—Bolivar, San Martin, O’Higgins and
others—who kept alive the spirit of inde-
pendence until freedom from Spain for all
South America became an accomplished
fact.
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO
March, 1912
With a sheet of Strathmore before you comes
the pleasure of drawing or painting with no
fear of surface flaws to spoil your work.
Strathmore
Artists’ Papers
and Boards
One of the various Strathmore papers and
boards is perfectly adapted to your particular
needs. If you can’t find a dealer who sells
Strathmore, write us for sample book and we
will send you a list of dealers.
Strathmore Paper Company
Mittineague, Mass., U. S. A.
HIGGINS’
DRAWING INKS
ETERNAL WRITING INK
ENGROSSING INK
TAURINE MUCILAGE
PHOTO-MOUNTER PASTE
DRAWING-BOARD PASTE
LIQUID PASTE
OFFICE PASTE
VEGETABLE GLUE, ETC.
ARE THE FINEST AND BEST
INKS AND ADHESIVES
At Dealers Generally
Chas.M. Higgins & Co., Mfrs.
271 Ninth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Branches: Chicago, London
Emancipate yourself from the use
of corrosive and ill-smelling inks
and adhesives and adopt the
Higgins’ Inks and Adhesives.
They will be a revelation to
you, they are so sweet, clean
and well put up.
MUSSINI OIL COLORS
DECORATIVE OIL COLORS
(in extra large tubes)
TEMPERA COLORS
Horadam Moist Water Colors
Rubens Bristle and Red Sable Brushes
Write for catalogue of these and other specialties
also for information on painting in Tempera
Headquarters for French and German
Canvas for Oil and Tempera
TAPESTRY CANVAS
in widths up to 120 inches
CANVAS PANELS, WOOD PANELS
A. BIELENBERG CO.
169 FRONT STREET NEW YORK
A MONUMENT TO THE
URUGUAYAN HERO, JOSE
ARTIGAS.
The Republics of Latin America have
entered upon the era in which they are
celebrating their one hundred years of
national growth. The time corresponds to
our centennial of ’76.
In the Monthly Bulletin of the Pan-
American Union attention has frequently
been called to such celebrations, in many
of which exhibitions of an international
character were held. That Bulletin has
recently had an article on a more special
feature of one of these centennials, and it
should be of great interest to Americans in
general and to the artists of the United
States in particular.
Uruguay, it seems, is about to memorial-
ize the deeds of her national hero, Jose
Artigas, whose efforts in behalf of his na-
tive country resulted in the birth and soli-
darity of that Oriental Republic. The
year 1811 was the decisive year in which
he defeated the royalists at the battle of
San Jose, and carried his triumph still fur-
ther in the battle of Las Piedras, May 18,
1811, not far from the capital of Monte-
video.
In honor of his patriotism and unswerv-
ing devotion to the cause of his strug-
gling country, the government has de-
cided to erect a monument to Artigas in
Independence Square {Plaza Independen-
cia) in Montevideo. This is to cost
$100,000 gold, is to be of bronze with a
native granite base, with suitable allegori-
cal figures and other decorations as may be
designed by the artist.
Plans and specifications have been pub-
lished by the government of the Republic
of Uruguay, and are now submitted to in-
ternational competition, in which artists
from the United States may, of course,
take part.
The details are given in the Bulletin
of the Pan-American Union for Feb-
ruary, 1911, and the official announce-
ment, with the conditions attached to the
specifications, can be consulted at the Pan-
American Union in Washington, D. C., or
correspondence in regard to the monument
may be addressed to that international in-
stitution, as well as to the Uruguayan Le-
gation in Washington. The date on which
the contest will be closed and the bids
therefor opened by the committee in Mon-
tevideo has been set for June 30, 1912, at
4 p.m Already at least one artist from the
United States has submitted a design for
the monument, and it is to be hoped that
with due publicity others can be induced to
follow.
That wonderful inspiration can be
drawn from the life of Artigas is acknowl-
edged.
Even those historians who have refused
to credit him with all the lofty senti-
ments they grant to other national heroes
do not deny his fervid patriotism nor
his great influence on his people, but of
late years the judgment of foreign students
has swung into better accord with the al-
most unanimous feeling of the Uruguayans
themselves, that Artigas is entitled to be
grouped as one of the galaxy of brilliant
men—Bolivar, San Martin, O’Higgins and
others—who kept alive the spirit of inde-
pendence until freedom from Spain for all
South America became an accomplished
fact.