THE SCULPTOR’S ART.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2417, 4 February 1909, Page 4

THE SCULPTOR’S ART.

SOME SAMPLES FROM FLORENCE. Mr. W. Miller has just opened up some fine samples of Florentine statuary purchased by him when he was in Italy, last- year. The statues are from the studio of a famous artist and are all cut from the whitest marble. The one that will be thought he best is "Tim Yeiled Lady,” a clever conception that shows the contour of a handsome face through a. veil. The deceptiveuess of the chisel-work is most ingenious, and all who have seen the statue hare been loud in their praise of the artistic treatment of the subject. Fine samples of figure-work are “The Crouching Venus,” and “The Thorn.’ 3 the latter depicting a handsomely proportioned boy removing a thorn from his foot. The statue is cut from pure white Italian marble, and is a fine sample of the work of the chisel. “Psyche’s Love,” and “The Greek Wrestlers” are group studies, and are superb in their artistic treatment. Then Mr. Miller is also showing a fine copy in marble, of the original “Venus do "Milo.” The statues, which were secured at a great- expense, are notfor sale. Mr. Miller intends to retain two for himself and will present the rest to local public institutions. In addition to the marble statutory, Mr. Miller has also landed some fine examples of Italian terra-cotta work from a famous Florentine studio. These include the face of a baby hoy. “St. Jean,” “A Roman Orator,” and a bust of “Uzzanof” by Donatello. These, too. are fine examples of their class.