1854-12-26 Winthrop Statue: Richard S. Greenough to Jacob Bigelow (page 4)

deliver or forfeit." The artist
lives by his reputation &
that is in great part
according to the satisfaction
he gives his employers.
The better way is to
arrange the installments
of his pay so as neither to
leave him or his employer
in debt. Custom has done
this, and the rule in most
cases of large commissions
is as follows. One third
of the whole on completion
of study model. One half
of whole, on completion of
cast. The other half of whole
on delivery of marble or
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bronze. This rule, founded
on the experience of artists
sculptors for many years
is equitable; no more than
sufficient to insure them
against the loss of marble
and other accidents to which
they are peculiarly exposed.

In the present case I
should desire $500.- on com-
pletion of the head of Gov^r
Winthrop, or of the study
model, or of both. $1000.-
on commencement of model of
statue, $1000.- on completion
of model, & $2500.- on delivery
of marble in Boston.

P.S. R.S.G. is to cause to be