THE EPSTEIN STATUE.
QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. Received March 12, 12.20 p.m. LONDON, March 11. In the Houso of Commons, Sir A. Cooper llawson, referring to Epstein’s recent sculpture, asked whether, in view of the resentment created among people of different denominations due to the statue, which offended public decency, the Home Secretary, under his powers to prevent blasphemous und obscene exhibitions, would instruct the police to remove or confiscate the statue or take steps to guard against a breach of the peace which might be provoked. Sir John Gilmour said: I have no information leading me to suppose that any action is necessary;
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 89, 13 March 1935, Page 8
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103THE EPSTEIN STATUE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 89, 13 March 1935, Page 8
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