Show more proof of wisdom of sage of monticello when v hen jerrerson jefferson imported the lie french sculptor jean Flo flouton udon in 1784 to execute a statue of washington there existed the opinion that the author of the declaration had better stick to statecraft A short time ago Hou dons marble bust portrait of the countess de sabran was sold for to a new york collector previously the small bust of the artists little daughter was bought by mrs E S harkness for thought to be the highest hig best price ever paid for a piece of sculpture jeffersons ability to recognize Hou dons genius and his wisdom in introducing it on american shores when our art was in its infancy was part of his own genius tt it was but one aspect of the greatness of the mind of the master of monticello that kindly democrat who might have been found in ills Is study at work on an essay esay on political lotical philosophy and then again among his plants gathering seeds for a friend overseas st louls louis post dispatch |