THE EPSTEIN STATUES [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—"
The disappearance of the Epstein figures from the Rhodesian Government offices in the Strand is likely to break few hearts except Mr. Epstein's," writes " Janus " (June 25th, 1937). He is probably quite right in the implication that they will go—as Reynolds' house in Leicester Square went, and the other beautiful houses in Soho Square—and becaus'e few care, London will lose something more of her individuality—" not a city which can well spare any sculpture of merit from its buildings."
The latter comment is from Mr. Muirhead Bone's letter to The Times of June 28th, 1937, on this destruction of the Epstein statues. Curiously enough he says " It will I think be generally agreed that the disappearance of the famous series of statues by Mr. Epstein (. . . works of real genius—for these famous figures have bed: widely accepted as that . . . ) would be a serious los& to the public art of London." Your contributor's circle is obviously a very wide one, so the italicised portions are all the more significant.—Yours sincerely,
J. FORDHAM SADLER.
High Ashes, Southfields Road, Woldingham, Surrey.
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