When was it published?

November 30, 1852 in The Daily Comet

Story November 30, 1852

The Daily Comet

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Hiram Powers, Calhoun Bust, Sculpture, Studio Reactions, Congressional Purchase

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Hiram Powers writes about his bust of John C. Calhoun, purchased by congressional delegation for South Carolina's State-House in Columbia. The bust draws significant attention in his studio, likened to Brutus, and described as stern yet amiable by viewers unaware of the subject.

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Power's Bust of Calhoun.—We have been kindly permitted to peruse a letter from Hiram Powers, the distinguished sculptor, to a gentleman in this city, in which he refers as follows to his bust of Calhoun, which was purchased some time since by a portion of our Congressional delegation, and will be placed in the State-House at Columbia. Says Mr. Powers: "I have no bust in my studio which attracts so much attention as Calhoun's, if I except ideal ones. Many have said that it would pass for a bust of Brutus. One said, 'I should not like to be judged by that man unless my cause was good.' Another said, 'He is a very stern man, but good and amiable notwithstanding.' Neither of these knew whose bust it was."—Charleston Mercury

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Biography

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Hiram Powers Calhoun Bust Sculpture Studio Reactions Congressional Purchase

What entities or persons were involved?

Hiram Powers Calhoun Brutus

Where did it happen?

Powers' Studio; State House At Columbia

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Hiram Powers Calhoun Brutus

Location

Powers' Studio; State House At Columbia

Event Date

Some Time Since

Story Details

Hiram Powers describes in a letter how his bust of Calhoun attracts much attention in his studio, with viewers comparing it to Brutus and noting its stern yet amiable appearance without knowing the subject. The bust was bought by congressional delegation for placement in Columbia's State-House.