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.
The young school teacher is busy explaining a sum on a slate to a pretty young lady standing attentively at his side. It is obvious that there is some personal interest in the instructor's attitude. A boy sitting on a bench out of sight of the teacher surreptitiously peeks around the corner of the desk and tries to distract her by putting wood shaving curls on his ears to tease.
Height: 21”Date: April 1, 1873