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"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. F Creator: Unknown. "The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. F Creator: Unknown
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"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. F Creator: Unknown. "The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. F Creator: Unknown
"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864....it is not a portrait bust... [but] the beauty of the forms justifies it being so classified...[It] has so much fidelity to nature; and the crowning a child with the graceful hop-bines (as children are crowned with hawthorn, and styled "May Queens, " in another season of the year) is so simple and probable an incident of rustic life, that the sculptor's work may as legitimately be considered a study direct from nature, without treatment or idealisation of any kind...The bust...recalls one of the most animated and picturesque scenes of rural life - the hop-picking of Kent and some other of the great plantations in England. The chubby child has drawn over its little head and snoods its laughing face with one of the cut bines at the hop-gathering, drawing the vinelike leaves and tendrils to its bosom; and so striking is the ensemble of crown-wreath and happy, radiant face of childish innocence, that the sculptor may well call the subject of his chisel, whether it be a creation of fancy or simply suggested by nature, "The Hop Queen". From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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The Hop Queen
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by G. Halse, displayed at the Exhibition of the British Institution in 1864, captures a moment of rustic charm and innocence. The sculpture, though not a traditional portrait bust, exudes beauty and fidelity to nature in its depiction of a chubby child crowned with graceful hop-bines. This simple yet striking image evokes the lively scenes of hop-picking in Kent and other English plantations.
The sculptor's choice to crown the child with hop vines adds a touch of whimsy and authenticity to the piece, as children are often crowned with hawthorn as "May Queens" in another season. The combination of the radiant face of childish innocence and the vine-like leaves creates an ensemble that is both heartwarming and picturesque.
Through this sculpture, whether inspired by nature or created from imagination, "The Hop Queen" brings to life a scene that is familiar yet enchanting. It serves as a reminder of simpler times and rural traditions that continue to hold significance today.
This print offers viewers a glimpse into this work of art, inviting them to appreciate its beauty and narrative richness for themselves.
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