A SCULPTOR’S DEATH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2313, 5 October 1908, Page 2

A SCULPTOR’S DEATH.

AIR. CHARLES KIDSON.

[Press Association.]

' CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 3. The death occurred this morning in Christchurch of Air, diaries Kidson, the foremost, sculptor of NewZealand, after an illnses of some duration. The deceased, gentleman completed his art studies in England and then went to Alelbourne. He afterwards came over to New Zealand and took up a post as one of the instructors at the School of Arts. Although the late Air. Kidson had done a considerable amount of color work, it was sculpture that most attracted him, and ho relinquished the appointment in order that he might have fuller opportunities to pursue that branch of. art, of which he became so conspicuous an ornament. The. first work of his to attract attention was a magnificent bust of the late lion. R. J. iSeddon. Air. Kidson was a frequent exhibitor at tlie Art Society’s exhibitions, and the memory of a. beautiful study of a child’s head at .the exhibition of last year, entitled “Daughter of Eve,” will long remain with lovers of art. Air. Kidson’s most recent work was a bust of tho late Sir John Hall, completed only a few- weeks ago. The deceased gentleman loaves a widow and young family of four children.