P:EASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS LISTED FOR PICK UP ONLY IN FRANKLIN TN. SHIPPING IS UNAVAILABLE STATUES OF THIS SIZE, FRAGILITY AND WEIGHT ARE FREQUENTLY DAMAGED IN SHIPPING.

 "Why don't you speak for yourself John." is from the famous Longfellow poem, it depicts John Alden and Priscilla Mullens at her spinning wheel. John Rogers { 1829 - 1904 }, was an American sculptor who produced sculptures in the latter 19th century. He became famous for his sculptures popularly termed "Rogers Groups." These creations graced the parlors of homes in the United States and were found as far away as Chile and Australia. The English novelist Charles Reade furnished his home with all of the Roger's groups available to him, and in the Dakota territory, Lt. Col, George Custer and his wife had one. Roger's sculpted in affordable plaster and painted them the color of putty. He was inspired by novels, poems, and the scenes he saw around him.

John Rogers was born in Salem, MA on October 30, 1829 to a well known Boston merchant and attended Boston English High School. From the age of 16 he worked in several businesses, and none were satisfying. Being attracted to sculpting, in 1858 he left the U.S. to visit Europe for formal education in sculpting. Upon his return in 1859 he went to Chicago where he sculpted "The Checker Players," a group in clay for a charity event which attracted a lot of attention. This event marked the beginning of an unusual career. Rogers died at his home in Cannan, CT in 1904.

The listed sculpture measures 17" wide and 12" in depth. It is 22" tall to the top of Johns head. The statue is very heavy. It is being offered as a PICK UP only in Franklin, TN as shipping is expensive and the likelihood of damage would be considerable.