American homes and gardens . The Sphinx of Castle Hill Pan —at Castle Hill would have been of the same material. I regret the leadstatues, but the house was best unbuilt, as it was a ponderousand not very successful exercise in a very bulky manner. Thetwo statues on the gate piers are of Diana and Actaeon, andgive an added interest to a range of admirably wrought iron-work. At Hardwick Hall there are six lead statues in thegarden. Two represent Painting and Sculpture, and two aremusicians, one holding a violin, the other a trumpet. Theremaining two are youths, one Bacchanalian with upliftedcup
American homes and gardens . The Sphinx of Castle Hill Pan —at Castle Hill would have been of the same material. I regret the leadstatues, but the house was best unbuilt, as it was a ponderousand not very successful exercise in a very bulky manner. Thetwo statues on the gate piers are of Diana and Actaeon, andgive an added interest to a range of admirably wrought iron-work. At Hardwick Hall there are six lead statues in thegarden. Two represent Painting and Sculpture, and two aremusicians, one holding a violin, the other a trumpet. Theremaining two are youths, one Bacchanalian with upliftedcup, the other of somewhat lascivious aspect, with a statues were taken a few years ago to Hardwick fromChatsworth. They are average examples of a type of figurewhich the eighteenth century turned out in considerablequantities. The lady has a look of massive complacencywhich would induce boredom in a gallery, but is not withoutmerit in the restful atmosphere of a formal garden. Thedrapery of this figure is uninter
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