The new General Post OEoo—the jre&t stone otructtire in Featherston Street—ia to be adorned with at least one pieoe of statuary from a master hand. The above illustration is taken from a photograph of ■ the statuary which, has been eculptnrod by 'Mr. Alfred Dnrry, R.A., tho eminent English sculptor, of whoso handicraft Wellington already has a splendid example in tho statue of hor late Majesty Queen Victoria, now erected in the Kent Terrace reserve. _ A glanco at the picturo gives an indication of the fino technical skill, breadth of treatment., and strength of character which the sculptor has given the two symbolic female figures, who are to be seated directly over the main entrance of the new General Post Office. Observe the artistic sweep of the drapery, the strength of character which sit-s ennobled on the features, tho fino gripfnl modelling of the arms and hands, and the perfect ease and repose of tho figures. As will lw seen, one holds a railway locomotive and the other a Bailing T1® to indicate tho two chief methods ot transit for His Majesty's mails. It may bo anrued that the ship should bo a steameT, but a steamer; is'ever bo much attractive than the old-fasaionca galleon, the right-hand figure rests on her knee, and something must be allowed lor license in art. The baso of the whole piece measures 16ft. across, and the height is about Blt. Between the • two figures is a pedestal with a lectern-like capital bearing a Rlobo round which is ribboned the figures of • the Zodiac. Tho statuary is being sculptured in English stone to harmonise with ••ho Tonga Bnv stone used in tho building. The Public Works authorities propose tio embellish' the work with two figures, which are, it is understood, being sculptured in. Auckland. Tho Drury piece is expected to arrivo in Wellington towards the end of March.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1342, 20 January 1912, Page 6

The new General Post OEoo—the jre&t stone otructtire in Featherston Street—ia to be adorned with at least one pieoe of statuary from a master hand. The above illustration is taken from a photograph of ■ the statuary which, has been eculptnrod by 'Mr. Alfred Dnrry, R.A., tho eminent English sculptor, of whoso handicraft Wellington already has a splendid example in tho statue of hor late Majesty Queen Victoria, now erected in the Kent Terrace reserve. _ A glanco at the picturo gives an indication of the fino technical skill, breadth of treatment., and strength of character which the sculptor has given the two symbolic female figures, who are to be seated directly over the main entrance of the new General Post Office. Observe the artistic sweep of the drapery, the strength of character which sit-s ennobled on the features, tho fino gripfnl modelling of the arms and hands, and the perfect ease and repose of tho figures. As will lw seen, one holds a railway

locomotive and the other a Bailing T 1 ® to indicate tho two chief methods ot transit for His Majesty's mails. It may bo anrued that the ship should bo a steameT, but a steamer; is'ever bo much attractive than the old-fasaionca galleon, the right-hand figure rests on her knee, and something must be allowed lor license in art. The baso of the whole piece measures 16ft. across, and the height is about Blt. Between the • two figures is a pedestal with a lectern-like capital bearing a Rlobo round which is ribboned the figures of • the Zodiac. Tho statuary is being sculptured in English stone to harmonise with ••ho Tonga Bnv stone used in tho building. The Public Works authorities propose tio embellish' the work with two figures, which are, it is understood, being sculptured in. Auckland. Tho Drury piece is expected to arrivo in Wellington towards the end of March.