Borglum's Sheridan
I've always admired this piece,
though usually,
I can only give it a glance
while turning onto Belmont
from Lake Shore Drive.
What a contrast with the elegant, severe
St. Gaudens' equestrian in Grant Park.
This one is more earthy,
fleshy, and
dynamic
From what I've seen so far,
it's my favorite American equestrian,
and my favorite Borglum -
and an improvement over his
earlier version for Washington D.C.
Gutzon Borglum did the piece when he was 55 - about
five years before starting Mt. Rushmore.
Unfortunately,
the piece is surrounded by some
of the ugliest architecture
Chicago has to offer.
posted by chris miller at 5:49 PM
2 Comments:
I think I too prefer this one to the Washington version but I have reservations about the horses' near fore. I have had extensive arguments on the natural bending of the joints of a horse's leg in this position. He is close to getting away with it but only just and some would argue otherwise.
You are lucky to have so much beautiful large sculpture in th Us.
So where are all those wonderful pictures you mentioned the other day Chris? Can't wait for ever!
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