Diversions

A Meandering Journey through the World of Art

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: United States Coin Designs

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Ten Dollar Gold Coins by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold Coins by Augustus Saint-Gaudens "After the erection of the new studi...
Monday, March 30, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: The Seated Lincoln

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"Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State" by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Homer Saint-Gaudens wrote: "The larger productions of the year...
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Advice to Artists

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"Sherman Monument" (detail of wing overlapping trousers) "Sherman Monument" (detail of coat overlapping hand and hat) Au...
Friday, March 27, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: In Favor of Academic Training

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"Portrait of Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens" by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Homer Saint-Gaudens wrote: "As one earnest of his enthusia...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: The American Academy at Rome

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The Interior of the Villa Mirafiori (The American  Academy at Rome), 1910 Homer Saint-Gaudens wrote: "It must not be thought that my fa...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Studio Fire

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"The Parnell" by Augustus Saint-Gaudens Homer Saint-Gaudens wrote: "Here in Cornish my father spent the last seven years of h...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: In the Midst of Ill Health

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"Cornish Celebration Presentation Plaque" by Augustus Saint-Gaudens* Homer Saint-Gaudens wrote: "More vital to my father'...
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