Shedd, Julia Ann Clark, 1834-1897 · Boston : James R. Osgood and Company · leaf 281
giving a more statelybearing as well as a more picturesque grace to the figureand attitude. It is said that the sculptor was censuredfor this addition, as the monarch never wore an erminemantle; but he pleaded in defence that the figure wouldhave looked puny and insignificant at such an… … Boston Public Library 1777.] CHRISTIAN DANIEL RAUCH. 249 sen ting the noble founder of the institution, August Her-mann Francke, standing with a child at either side ofhim. The figure of Francke is expressive of great be-nevolence and sincerity, and the two lifelike children arelooking up to him…
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