The Thornless Honey Locust in front off Aspet House has continued to thrive since its planting in 1886, just one year after Saint-Gaudens first summered here. |
August Saint-Gaudens |
Amor Caritas in the Atrium |
Mount Ascutney from the "Little Studio" |
The Faragate |
The Shaw Memorial
Some of the most affecting pieces included the triumphant Robert
Shaw Memorial |
with the Shaw Memorial which stands at the edge of Boston Common just across the street from the Massachusetts State House. Shaw was the commander of the all black 54th Massachusetts
54th Massachusetts |
The Adams Memorial
The Adams Memorial is a much different piece of funereal art. It is
Adams Memorial |
Birch Allee |
Study of Gen William Tecumseh Sherman |
The Puritan |
Aspet Iris |
Diana in the Little Studio |
Diana in the Little Studio |
The grounds of The Saint Gaudens Historic Site are accessible year round, but the exhibit buildings are open only from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the grounds until dusk. For more information, check out the park web site. The site includes a very helpful IPad App, which describes most of the attractions and provides a virtual tour of the grounds and galleries.
Little Studio |
http://www.nps.gov/saga/index.htm
Hey Jeff. Great series. I love that place. The light in that veranda shot is just fab. But I think the tree is a honey locust, not a honey suckle. : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris. You are correct. I misread the ID. Great place. Next time I think I will go up there just to find a quiet corner and read, and maybe write a blog.
DeleteThia blog really resonates with me. I read about Saint Gaudens in David McCullough's recent book, "The Greater Journey". Since then, I've sought out his work at the MFA in Boston, the Metropolitan Museum in NY, the Currier Gallery in NH, and at the various public parks in NYC where his work is seen. (Just there again earlier this week.) Visiting his home/studio in Cornish is definitely on my to-do list. i'll let you know when I actually get around to coming. (Perhaps I'll put together a collection of photos i've taken of his work.) Thanks again for the informative blog.
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