HOLLAND MEMORIAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22525, 16 September 1936, Page 10

HOLLAND MEMORIAL

MR. R. 0. GROSS* WORK i : SYMBOLIC SCULPTURE In hi 3 studio at Epsom, Mr. R. I). Gross, the -well-known sculptor, is mating good progress with the finely-coi-ceived mirble memorial which is to Ik placed over the grave of the late leader of the .'Parliamentary Labour Party. Mr. H. 35. Holland.

The memorial, which has been in hand since last year, will be about 1211. in height, and is being carved from thr* blocks of Carrara marble, imported wi'ih some dilficulty from Italy not long before sanctions were imposed on account of the war against Abyssinia. There arei three separate pieces of sculpture, symbolical of humanity's upwaird struggle, both spiritual and nateriiJ. through the ages. Surmounting the whole is the jrfule figure of a young man with face uplifted, holding in one hand flowers.and in the other fruits On either eide of the pedeiital is a group of two crouching figures, in attitudes expressing tie material hardships and superstitious fears of primitive mankind. In tie hands oi : the figures are implements typical o:t the later stone age. The central figure has now reach an advanced stage and the two groups have been to a large extent rough id out. Mr. Gross has hopes that the work mny be complete by Christmas. The preiient intention is to dedicate the memorial at a large Labour Party gathering next Easter.