ME. GIBSON'S STATUE or THE QUEEN Has just been added
to the sculpture in the exhibition of the Royal Aca- demy. It is the size of life. The Queen stands erect in an easy and dig- nified posture, attired, by sculptor's licence, in classic costume—with robes, fanciful tiara such as does not interfere with the contour of the head, and sandals on the feet. That licence is of doubtful propriety; but there can be little doubt as to the impropriety of another which Mr. Gibson has taken —to "pick out" the edges of the tiara, sandal, robes, and a triumphal wreath that the Queen holds in her hand, with colours! The tints are sparingly used, and delicate in quality; but they impart a dollish look to the statue. They were probably employed to relieve some heaviness apparent in the design. The figure, however, is composed with consider- able grace.
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