Studio: international art (17.1899)

Studio-Talk

COLOURED BAS-RELIEF

BY J. R. COOPER

M. Benjamin Constant’s portraits, shown during
June in the galleries of the Fine Art Society, gave,
as a group, a much better impression than it has
been possible to derive from the isolated examples
of his work which have been seen of late years at
the Academy. The collection consisted
of twenty-one canvases, two of which, M\

Paul Sohege and Madame Emma Calve,
were full lengths, and the rest half
lengths or bust portraits. Perhaps the
finest piece of painting in the show was
the picture of M. Le Comte Vitali, a very
strong and ably characterised study of a
well marked personality; but as a digni-
fied rendering of a refined type the head
of Monsieur Chaplain was hardly less
remarkable. The selection of subjects
was thoroughly judicious, for all sides of
the artist’s capacity were illustrated, and
examples of each of his various points
of view in portrait painting were included.

Within the comparatively narrow limits
of the collection an excellent summary
of his all-round strength was provided.

high, and will be placed in St. Augustine’s Square,
Bristol, on a pedestal of polished stone, with four
decorative panels representing the four charitable
societies of Bristol founded by Edward Colston.

ANC HESTER.-We
have pleasure in giving
illustrations of some
recent work by Mr. John
Cassidy, including the
admirable bust of Mr. George Milner,
now at the New Gallery, London, and the
bust of the late Sir Charles Halle. The
statue of Edward Colston, of which an
illustration is also given, is over 9 feet

BY JOHN CASSIDY

BUST OF GEORGE MILNER, ESQ., J.P.

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