Princess Margaret Sees Huge Epstein Sculpture

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28523, 28 February 1958, Page 9

Princess Margaret Sees Huge Epstein Sculpture

(Rec. 9 p.m.) CARDIFF, Feb. 26. Princess Margaret, during a visit to Cardiff today, made a surprise visit to see Epstein’s giant statue, “Christ in Majesty” at Llandaff Cathedral. The Princess yesterday had her last sitting with Sir Jacob Epstein for a bust commissioned by the University College of Staffordshire. * The Epstein statue which the Princess sav F today, is a 16ft unpolished aluminium cast. It was dedicated last April. In London, Sir Jacob Epstein said that Princess Margaret’s visit to Llandaff Cathedral was not made at his suggestion, the “Daily Mail” reported. The sculptor added: “My bust of the Princess is one of the most pleasing commissions of my life. She is an extremely interesting character. “She is also an extremely intriguing young woman. I will go further. She is mysterious- Her eyes, especially, are remarkable . . . Princess Margaret’s light blue eyes are a vital clue to her I character. | “I must try to get all thia into

my work,” he said. “My bust will be as near to a perfect likeness as I can make it. It must genuinely express the deepness and seriousness of this young woman. Yes, she is an excellent sitter. She relaxed as much as she liked during the twohour sittings.” Princess’s Visit To U.S. (Rec. 7 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 27. A visit by Princess Margaret to the United States this summer was under top-level consideration in London, the American Associated Press reported. No British-American consulta- ; tions about a visit were known to have taken place on any official level. A visit to the United i States apparently was still an • idea rather than a project be- ■ ing actively planned, the agency ! said. But considerations of ■ formalities and other aspects were already being thought about in > I high places, it said.