However, since Herter had estimated a cost of 32 to 40 thousand marks to build the monument, the artist now began to collect donations for the monument in its own right, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
Da Herter jedoch ein Honorar von 32.000 bis 40.000 Mark veranschlagte, begann der Künstler nun, in eigener Initiative Spenden für das Denkmal zu sammeln.