Ulysses Grant Memorial Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
...”Sculptor Louis T. Rebisso designed and confident-looking Grant at ease on his horse, holding a pair of field glasses.”
(Constructing Chicago by Daniel M. Bluestone, Page 193)
(It is reported in a letter from Rev. Herman Johanning, dated August 24, 1894, that Joseph Wilberding was employed by Mr. Louis Rebisso in creating “the magnificent statue of General Grant on horseback, erected in the Washington Park at Chicago.”)
SCULPTORS OF THE SOUTH & WEST
“Louis T. Rebisso, who taught modeling for years in the art Academy of Cincinnati, was not a great sculptor. His equestrian statues appear to have been in much demand, since they are found in several cities, but they are uniformly commonplace, not good enough to be considered seriously from an artistic standpoint, nor bad enough to be picturesque. His “General McPherson” in Washington, “General Harrison” in Cincinnati, and “General Grant” in Chicago. Mr. Rebisso's most valuable contribution was, therefore, in the capacity of a teacher; in his encouragement and guidance of such men as Niehaus, Barnhorn and Borglum he did good service.”
(Page 523/”History of American Sculpture” by Lorado Taft)
SCULPTORS OF THE SOUTH & WEST
“Louis T. Rebisso, who taught modeling for years in the art Academy of Cincinnati, was not a great sculptor. His equestrian statues appear to have been in much demand, since they are found in several cities, but they are uniformly commonplace, not good enough to be considered seriously from an artistic standpoint, nor bad enough to be picturesque. His “General McPherson” in Washington, “General Harrison” in Cincinnati, and “General Grant” in Chicago. Mr. Rebisso's most valuable contribution was, therefore, in the capacity of a teacher; in his encouragement and guidance of such men as Niehaus, Barnhorn and Borglum he did good service.”
(Page 523/”History of American Sculpture” by Lorado Taft)
