International studio (56.1915)

The San Diego and San Francisco Expositions

Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco
COLONNADE AND PALACE OF FINE ARTS ARCHITECT, B. H. MAYBECK, SAN FRANCISCO


more closely allied to the architectural ensemble
than has frequently been the case. Grateful men-
tion should be made in this connection of Mr.
Putnam’s Mermaids, adorning the fountains in the
South Gardens, of Mrs. Burrough’s Fountain of
Youth in the east tower colonnade, of Mr. Man-
ship’s four groups in the Court of the Universe,
and Mr. Fraser’s The End of the Trail at the en-
trance to the Court of Palms. As for the general-
ity of the work in this particular medium it
scarcely, save in a few instances, transcends
mediocrity. One contemplates such set pieces as
the Nations of the East and the Nations of the West
with but scant enthusiasm, and when it comes to
monuments like the Genius of Creation one con-
cedes the lofty seriousness of purpose while at the
same time regretting that such concepts have in
large measure ceased to move or inspire. After
exhibiting magnificent promise, our sculpture
seems to have remained stationary. Thus far we
have assuredly failed to produce a mighty emo-
tionalist in marble, such as Rodin or a sturdy-
souled apostle of labour such as Constantin
Meunier.
What has been said of the sculpture at the

Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco
THE HARVEST—SCULPTURE BY PAUL MANSHIP
IN THE COURT OF THE UNIVERSE


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