THE HAIG STATUE
STORM OVER SECOND MODEL. CRITICISM OF THE HOESE. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 25. Another storm has blown up over the second model of the Haig statue. It will be remembered that Mr A. E. Hardiman’s first design caused endless controversy, resulting in the artist preparing a new model. Though this was unanimously approved by the five assessors appointed to give advice ' and opinions, others condemned it. Mr 6. Lansbury (First Commissioner of Works) himself prefers the first model, while others describe it as “ pretty, pretty stuff.” Colonel Boraston, who was at one time Lord Haig’s private secretary, says: “When I saw Mr Hardiman’s first design I thought nothing could be worse. Since seeing the new mode] I have realised that I was wrong.” Criticism is largely confined to the horse. The first had a short, thick neck, and the second a long, thin neck and spindle legs. Mr Hardiman is as patient as Job, and says he will make a third model, concerning which Mr Lansbury declares that everybody ought to be pleased.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21244, 27 January 1931, Page 9
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180THE HAIG STATUE Otago Daily Times, Issue 21244, 27 January 1931, Page 9
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