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THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: "INO AND BACCHUS", MARBLE GROUP BY J. H. FOLEY, R.A., 1862. CREATOR: E. SKILL.
The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A., 1862. Engraving of a sculpture in the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection. 'No classical subject of sculpture has commanded more universal interest and admiration, for its charming naturalness [and]...for its surpassing loveliness, than the "Ino and Bacchus." The boldness and originality are as remarkable as the beauty of the composition. The greater advantages afforded by the recumbent positions (artistically managed) for the display of ease and grace are conspicuously shown...The noble serpentine sweep and tender undulating flow and freedom of the hues throughout are in the highest degree masterly. The overreaching arm of Ino temptingly holding above, yet (womanlike) teasingly withholding, the grapes from the outstretched arms of the little incipient wine-god is not only very exquisitely modelled and wonderful for lightness and grace, but it forms the most elegant apex imaginable to the composition, and the action at the same time very felicitously suggests the early taste implanted in the infant god by his nurse weaning him upon the juice of the grape - a taste soon after developed, if we are to believe the old poets, in a great deal of bad company'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A., 1862. Creator: E. Skill. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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TESTIMONIAL PRESENTED TO RICHARD SPOONER ESQ., COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AT BOMBAY, 1862. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq., Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Silverware consisting of '...one large centrepiece or épergne, with tripod base, which is tastefully ornamented and relieved by commercial and Oriental emblems, Commerce being happily illustrated by a trading vessel in full sail, &c., on one side, and on the other two sides of the base are a camel and native attendant and an elephant and mahout. The tripod is surmounted by a richly-ornamented arabesque pillar, with three arms branching from the capital, each containing glass bowls for fruit or flowers. The two other large fruitstands or companions to the centrepiece are...oval in form, the modelling of which are equally beautiful...Each large piece of plate bears the following inscription: "These three silver centrepieces, together with a service of plate, are presented to Richard Spooner, Esq., Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, by the merchants of that port, as a token of their personal esteem and regard, in acknowledgment of his unvarying zeal, constant courtesy, and great efficiency in the management of the Customs Department. 1862."...The cost of the testimonial is £1000. It was supplied by the firm of Chas. Williams and Co., Oxford-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. Testimonial presented to Richard Spooner Esq., Commissioner of Customs at Bombay, 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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GAME AND FRUIT BY W. DUFFIELD, IN THE GALLERY OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION, 1862. CREATOR: E. SKILL.
Game and Fruit by W. Duffield, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting. 'This picture gives evidence of increasing inventive power, as well as technic skill...This group of various members of the feathered tribes, with fruits, pomegranates, grapes, &c., and a curious old jug, is put together with great freedom and ease, yet in extremely picturesque arrangement. The textural treatment of the several objects is admirably discriminated, even to the difference between the loose and ruffled plumage of the moorcock and other game hanging up against the wall and the soft down of the duck. Like a true artist, moreover, Mr. Duffield, not satisfied with a close imitation of externals, aims at representing the substance as well as the surface of every object in its normal character. His duck is temptingly plump; his grapes and pears pulpy and almost fragrant; his ancient jug shows a roundness and capacity which speak of many a joyous libation which it has served in its time...In short, his touch, in every part, is solid and thoroughly genuine; and thus, without the slightest undue gloss or striving after effect, he realises truthfulness in the most satisfactory and legitimate sense of the word'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. Game and Fruit by W. Duffield, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Creator: E. Skill. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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