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will pass each other, which the narrowness of the walks renders 
difficult, and this must occasion inconvenience to all parties and 
often injury to the plants.” 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE 
WORKS OF ART CONTRIBUTED BY HENRY 
SHAW 
Since the publication of the article in the September, 
1918, Butierin on “Henry Shaw’s Contribution to Art in 
St. Louis” certain additional letters from the artist Miller 
have been found which throw further light upon the his- 
her of these statues. It is believed that the matter is of 
c 
lent interest to warrant the printing of the letters which 
follow: 
“Munich, November 20th, 1875. 
“Dear Sir: 
“TI herewith send you the sketch of the great poet Shakespeare, 
» but let me again tell you that they are only rough sketches, 
merely made to give you an approximate idea of what I am will- 
ing to make; the same is to be said of the Humboldt sketch, which 
appears too short on the photograph. My idea was not to repre- 
sent Shakespeare as an enthusiast or an ideal poet, but as a man 
of action, who knew mankind. In the right hand I gave him a 
pen; on the column lays a sheet of aper on which a ag, 
of one of his works could be engraved. The pedestal is in the style 
of his time, on the front of which we could put the name ‘Shake- 
Speare the great poet’ and on the three sides reliefs ; the corners 
would be decorated with emblems representing ‘tragedy, comedy, 
ete.’ below Acanthus leaves. I repeat that the design could be 
made so exact that they would have no trouble whatever to execute 
the stone work in America. The cost of these bronze ornaments 
on the pedestal would be about 1800 dollars. I would like very 
much to have the pedestal executed in this way. It would then 
be a monument where the pedestal corresponds with the figure and 
stands in perfect harmony. 
“Although the Shakespeare statue in New York is very fine, I 
do not think that the pedestal suits it very well. Should the sum 
that you have fixed not be sufficient for the bronze decoration on 
the pedestal, we must, of course, then do without it. I have given 
you the costs as cheap as possible in the interest of the matter 
and hope that the reputation of our establishment will give you 
sufficient guarantee for the best execution of the work. Hop- 
ing that I shall be able to follow all your desires, I am, 
“Yours very respectfully, 
“F. v. Miller.” 
“Munich, December 29th, 1876. 
“Dear Sir: 
“I cannot let the old year pass by without sending you my best 
wishes for the coming new one. 
“Your kind letter of November 18th was very delightful to me, 
as it gives me the satisfaction that you are contented with every- 
