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10.00" x 6.50"
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2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
15.50" x 12.00"
Shaw Monument By Saint- Gauden Framed Print
by Marcia Lee Jones
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Shaw Monument By Saint- Gauden framed print by Marcia Lee Jones. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
Saint-Gaudens received the commission for a monument to Shaw in 1884. His first sketches for an equestrian statue were rejected by the Shaw family as... more
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Artist's Description
Saint-Gaudens received the commission for a monument to Shaw in 1884. His first sketches for an equestrian statue were rejected by the Shaw family as a treatment too grand for a colonel. He then decided to depict Shaw with his men; these soldiers assumed a greater importance as work on the monument progressed. The first finished model of the Shaw was completed in 1896; the Boston monument is the second version, unveiled in Boston on May 21, 1897. Charles F. McKim designed the architectural elements as well as the setting for the monument. Saint-Gaudens continued to work on the Shaw, exhibiting reworked plaster versions in Paris in 1898 and in 1900. It was not until the fourth version, exhibited at the Universal Exposition in 1900, that Saint-Gaudens was fully satisfied with the result. This final plaster version was on display in Cornish until 1996, when the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Trustees, together with the National Park Service, raised funds to cast the relief in bronze. With the bro...
About Marcia Lee Jones
Where does one start with a quick biography, which will give some insight to the artist inside? For me, photography was a way to get my feelings out by capturing moments in my life. Memories are one of the biggest ways to experience emotions of all types. Photography was that answer to capture moments that were ignored by others that would elicit an emotion. For instance, the way light can highlight an object brilliantly shadows that express mystery colors that can be dramatic or soft. To be able to do that with any form of art is important to the human psyche. We all must be able to express ourselves and my way is in black, white and color. Hope you will enjoy some of these...
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Art Sandi
Terrific -v/f
Nancy Griswold
Very awesome photograph. I live near the Saint-Gaudens National Historic site in Cornish and have had the tour and visited many times. So nice to connect with this photo and loved reading the description. Great historical information! FAV
Valerie Dauce
Nice capture!
Linda Howes
Nicely captured with great light Marcia! l/f
Elizabeth Dow
Wonderful.
Laura D Young
Fabulous work! Shaw is one of my heroes and you have captured this tribute monument in such marvelous detail! l/f
Stephen Stookey
Revisiting
Felix Lai
Wow, this is a beautiful image, great capture! l/f
Marcia Lee Jones
Many thanks, Lenore, for the feature in "Old Masters Photography!"
Steve Harrington
A fine image, Marcia! LF
Anita Pollak
Wonderful lighting on this beautiful capture of this very special monument, one I've seen many times but never photographed. And he's one of my favorite sculptors, too! l/f
John Trommer
Very nice.
Nancy Kane Chapman
Stunning work by one of my very favorite sculptors, and photographed with a wonderful light! Wow!! What a treat, Marcia. F/L+++
Marcia Lee Jones replied:
He is my favorite too, Nancy. Have been to his home a few times because it is very beautiful. Thanks for enjoying this image!
Kristina Rinell
Cool capture!
Sharon Duguay
lovely capture l/f/t
Valerie Anne Kelly
Great shot Marcia fv
Pamela Williams
Lovely work!!! l.f
Cathy Mahnke
Beautiful work
Jan Dappen
beautiful presentation
Stephen Stookey
Beautifully presented in B&W!
Luther Fine Art
Nice!
Linda Brody
lovely~
Phyllis Taylor
Beautiful monotone image...nice lighting!
Heather King
Beautiful black and white ♥ L/F
Terri Waters
Great detail