Content with his work, Coolidge in this period finally indulged in two purchases, one for himself, one for the country. He hired a sculptor, Bryant Baker, to go to Plymouth and make a bust of Colonel John. Baker was a distinguished artist and had sculpted both Norwegian King Olaf as a child and Great Britain’s King Edward VII. Coolidge took the bust to his study, so that he could see John and not merely hear his voice on the phone.
