Taft, Lorado, 1860-1936 · New York; London : Macmillan · leaf 420
THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN SCULPTURE 554 Within their breasts of metal the artist has imprisoned the very essence of patriotism and the unconquerable spirit of war. The Brooklyn Memorial Arch offers a gratifying example of a great sculptural idea, nobly inspired and effectively carried out. Of quite… … Fig. 54. — MacMonnies: Horse Tamers, Brooklyn. position of 1900. These fantastic works show enormous decorative chargers which play tricks and take astonishing poses in order to make picturesque sculptural compositions of themselves. In auda- cious enterprises of this sort Mr. MacMonnies has all…
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