SCULPTOR’S NIGHTMARE.
e j + A | “ APPALLING ” TROUSERS. s i LONDON, September 15. 0 . Despite the cabled announcement 1 ; from Australia, Sir Bertram Alac- • J kennal states that be has not yet dc- ] finitely teen • ommissioued to execute t j tlie statue of Air T. J. Ryan, though 1 i he has discussed the matter with Air 2 Fihelly, whose suggestion of a bar:l | rister's wig and gown Sir Bertram s j favours. “ owing to tlie appalling lack s I of artistry in trousers.” The gown f | hides tlio contour. s j Sir Bertram has never seen Mr i j Ryan, and is anxious to secure as c* j n.anv different photos as possihU. r 1 showing him in all attitudes. He f j favours a statue 10ft high, though Air 1 Fihelly states that it will be eight, j Sir Bertram will design a pedestal which w ill he executed in Queensa land. f | Sir Bertram’s “Shakespeare” ini' ! tended for Sydney is now in the a founder. f : “
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16848, 26 September 1922, Page 7
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