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To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: disdain and reluctance to engage in a certain "part of the work" process St. Gaudens wishes to avoid. [Carbon Copy]

"...[O]n second thought I feel that perhaps I ought to do it, to prevent some fellow's inflicting a monstrosity on us, of course if there is anything of that character in the busts you have seen let me know, and I will go up for forms sake see them...

GLC06343.309

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: a fellow sculptor's declining of a work commission, and in turn, the need to find another sculptor for the job. [Carbon Copy]

Penciled mathmatic equation on reverse side.

GLC06343.310

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time to meet [in regards to finding a sculptor for an upcoming project]. [Carbon Copy]

Strike outs, corrections, and additions throughout.

GLC06343.311

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time and place with Ward for the following day. [Carbon Copy]

Arranging an appointment with Ward for the following day.
Written at Grand Central Station.

GLC06343.312

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: agreement [work contract] between J.Q.A. Ward and the city of Urbana, Ohio, regarding a proposed unspecified sculpture.

An agreement between J.Q.A. Ward and the city of Urbana, Ohio, regarding a proposed unspecified sculpture.

GLC06343.313

"Motions and Resolutions." Re: New York [City's] appreciation of the National Sculpture Society.

Dealing with the City of New York's pride in the National Sculpture Society. Badly chipped, with near complete horizontal tear across midsection.

GLC06343.314

List of 29 artists, mostly sculptors.

Written at 215 West Fifty-Seventh Street

GLC06343.315

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: appointment for Ward to a committee on the discovery of the Hudson River.

Written on "City of New York, Office of the Mayor."

GLC06343.328

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Ward's tickets for the "land parade" and commenting on Ward's sculpture atop the Dewey Arch ["the thing looks bully"].

GLC06343.330

2 sketches Christmas [street] garlands with "electric lights" including notes on details about garland and set-up.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.331

2 sketches of female statue and two flag poles, figure holding up hoop.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.332

Rough sketch of urn with stick figure of person, a list of sketches and some notes. Lined paper.

One sketch of an urn with stick figure and some unrelated writing by Ward

GLC06343.333

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: matters of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York" stationary.

GLC06343.335

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: fundraising for his work for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art" stationary.

GLC06343.336

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: committee matters for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "The Metropolitan Museum of Art" stationary.
Written at Fifth Avenue and Eighty second St.

GLC06343.337

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: fundraising for his work committee matters for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "The Metropolitan Museum of Art" stationary.

GLC06343.338

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 337, June 1878. "Articles about J.Q.A. Ward. Pages 62 + 68."

Written in Franklin Square

GLC06343.339

Sketchbook: filled throughout with drawings and notes by Ward.

Sketches includes people in various positions, figure sketches, sculpture designs, horses, deocrative borders, clothing, etc.

GLC06343.340

Sketch: female figure in toga with flowers in oval, retraced on reverse; graphite, sepia ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.341

Sketch: one woman with female angel and man sitting with arms crossed; graphite; tissue paper.

GLC06343.342

Sketch: woman in toga holding a stock of wheat in oval; graphite, sepia ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.343

Sketches: figure reclining in chariot being dragged by lion-like creatures, other light sketches, including reverse; graphite; heavy, tan wove paper.

GLC06343.344

Sketch: figures riding in chariot being dragged by lion-like creatures; graphite; heavy, tan wove paper.

GLC06343.345

Sketches: fragment of woman in toga, hands clasped, drawn over larger light sketch of woman; graphite; tissue paper.

GLC06343.346

Sculpture designs: Native American hunters [one riding horse hunting buffalo], 3 bust sketches of woman, nude male; graphite, ink; tissue paper.

GLC06343.347