"I shall be all the week at the figure. I've made an olive branch
instead of the palm,--it looks less 'Christian martyr'-like,--and
I have lightened and simplified the drapery a great deal. I had
not seen it for two or three months and I had a fresh impression.
"At 27th Street I've finished the nude of the Sherman and next
week I begin to put his clothes on him. I had another day with the
model for the Victory last Sunday, and that, too, is progressing
rapidly. Zorn, the Swedish artist, was with me all day Sunday
making an etching of me while the model rested; it is an admirable
thing and I will send you a copy of it.
"The studio is once more in a fearful condition with the casting
of the Logan, and the getting of the Puritan ready to photograph
and cast for the Boston Museum and to send abroad to have the
reductions made....
"This letter is no good, but it must go; the clatter of seven
moulders and sculptors does not help to the expression or the
development of thought, confusion only----
"Affectionately
A. ST.-G."
"May 15th or 16th, 1897
"The Shaw goes to Boston on Thursday or Friday. I've done little
else lately but run around about it until I am frantic. On the
other hand, while waiting for some workmen yesterday, I had a
great walk in the Babylonian East Side here. It was a beautiful
day and one of great impressions.
"I have not commenced the Howells medallion yet, as I expected to
be absent. I believe I told you I had a nice note from him.