. Art life of William Rimmer, sculptor, painter, and physician / Truman Bartlett. . EAST MILTON. 37 Later in the same year Mr. Perkins took the casts to Florence, where theywere seen by Dupre, one of the oldest of modern Italian sculptors, who expressedhis gratification at seeing them, sending to Dr. Rimmer the encouraging message, By all means, keep on. Other sculptors pronounced the Gladiator a miracleof art, although they were incredulous of the statement that it was made withoutthe use of a living model. The cast of the St. Stephen was sent to Berlin at the solicitation of one ofits admire
. Art life of William Rimmer, sculptor, painter, and physician / Truman Bartlett. . EAST MILTON. 37 Later in the same year Mr. Perkins took the casts to Florence, where theywere seen by Dupre, one of the oldest of modern Italian sculptors, who expressedhis gratification at seeing them, sending to Dr. Rimmer the encouraging message, By all means, keep on. Other sculptors pronounced the Gladiator a miracleof art, although they were incredulous of the statement that it was made withoutthe use of a living model. The cast of the St. Stephen was sent to Berlin at the solicitation of one ofits admirers, to be deposited in the National Gallery of Plaster Casts. The Gladiatorremained in Florence until within a few years, when it was destroyed. Mr. Perkins had hoped, that, by taking these casts to Europe, he might winfor his friend a recognition abroad which would greatly improve the artists standingat home. These good intentions came to nought. In a true sense, it was unjustto Dr. Rimmer to bring his work into comparison and competition with the pro-ductions of foreign artist
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