Below are pictured virtually every existing sculpture that John Rogers published in plaster, including variations. Variations were particular groups where, for either aesthetic or structural reasons, Rogers decided to make a change to the original composition of the statue and from that time forward only sold casting of the "new and improved" version. An example would be the three variations of "Council of War" in which the position of Stanton’s hands have been changed.
There are a few pieces that Rogers is known to have published, such as "The Farmer’s Home" for which no copy has been located and for which no photograph was available. If examples of these pieces are ever discovered, they will be added to the gallery below.
"An old cobbler," states Mr. Rogers' catalog, "who is postmaster also, has just opened the mail bag from the army. He is taking a provokingly long time to study out the address of a letter which the young lady at his side recognizes at once is for her." In this version the sleeve of the young woman extends to her wrist.
Height: 20”Date: April 19, 1864