DOI Heft:
Nr. 235 (September, 1916)
DOI Artikel:Wright, Helen: The declaration of independence and the United States constitution
DOI Artikel:MacNeil, Hermon Atkins: Two Bas-reliefs
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.43462#0064
Two Bcis-Reliefs by Hermon A. MacNeil
he received 50,000 lira, which the King of Italy
presented to President Loubet, of France, at the
time of the latter’s official visit to Rome about
eight years ago.
He has illuminated the present Italian Consti-
tution, and it is said that he began the work upon
the American documents at the suggestion of an
American woman who had married an Italian
nobleman, and who was interested in his unique
talent.
The panels are owned by Mr. George D. Sproul,
of New York, and are loaned to the Government
for exhibition. Such masterly work of its kind
is not likely to be seen again in our generation.
There is a movement on foot to reproduce the
illuminations in lithography, which can be done
very accurately as to colour and design, and have
them hung in the public school-rooms through-
out the country. Thus the children can learn
their history in so attractive a garb that it will
be no hardship, and the school-rooms will be dec-
orated and good art will be absorbed uncon-
sciously.
It is earnestly hoped that the School Boards will
forward such an enterprise.
WO BAS-RELIEFS BY HERMON
A. MacNEIL
These two bas-reliefs, representing
Pan and Minerva, respectively, were designed es-
pecially for the new art establishment, recently
erected on Sutter Street, San Francisco, by Mr.
Hill Tolerton, of which William C. Hays was
the architect. The reliefs for the facade, ap-
proximately two feet six inches by four feet in
size, have been cast in terra cotta, the figures in
a light ecru tint with a background of greyish
green.
Hermon A. MacNeil has been widely known
for many years both in Europe and Amer-
ica for his distinguished monumental sculpture.
Recently his name has been more particularly
before the public in connection with his statue
of the Adventurous Bowman, which he executed
together with other important work for the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San
Francisco.
A few months ago his statue of General Wash-
ington was unveiled in Washington Square, New
York City.
BAS-RELIEF
PAN
BY HERMON A. MACNEIL
BAS-RELIEF
MINERVA
BY HERMON A. MACNEIL
LVIII
he received 50,000 lira, which the King of Italy
presented to President Loubet, of France, at the
time of the latter’s official visit to Rome about
eight years ago.
He has illuminated the present Italian Consti-
tution, and it is said that he began the work upon
the American documents at the suggestion of an
American woman who had married an Italian
nobleman, and who was interested in his unique
talent.
The panels are owned by Mr. George D. Sproul,
of New York, and are loaned to the Government
for exhibition. Such masterly work of its kind
is not likely to be seen again in our generation.
There is a movement on foot to reproduce the
illuminations in lithography, which can be done
very accurately as to colour and design, and have
them hung in the public school-rooms through-
out the country. Thus the children can learn
their history in so attractive a garb that it will
be no hardship, and the school-rooms will be dec-
orated and good art will be absorbed uncon-
sciously.
It is earnestly hoped that the School Boards will
forward such an enterprise.
WO BAS-RELIEFS BY HERMON
A. MacNEIL
These two bas-reliefs, representing
Pan and Minerva, respectively, were designed es-
pecially for the new art establishment, recently
erected on Sutter Street, San Francisco, by Mr.
Hill Tolerton, of which William C. Hays was
the architect. The reliefs for the facade, ap-
proximately two feet six inches by four feet in
size, have been cast in terra cotta, the figures in
a light ecru tint with a background of greyish
green.
Hermon A. MacNeil has been widely known
for many years both in Europe and Amer-
ica for his distinguished monumental sculpture.
Recently his name has been more particularly
before the public in connection with his statue
of the Adventurous Bowman, which he executed
together with other important work for the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San
Francisco.
A few months ago his statue of General Wash-
ington was unveiled in Washington Square, New
York City.
BAS-RELIEF
PAN
BY HERMON A. MACNEIL
BAS-RELIEF
MINERVA
BY HERMON A. MACNEIL
LVIII