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Most of the darts were aimed at the prizewinning coin design by 71-year-old Sculptress Mary Gillick. "Absurd to do that with the poor girl," sniffed one Londoner of Mrs. Gillick's work. "Made her look like a schoolgirl and she's really quite regal." Others objected to the sculptured royal nose and the laurel-wreathed, bun-backed hairdo. "Not a good likeness, as far as I can judge," humphed famed non-likeness-making Sculptor Epstein. "Look what they've done to our Queen," piped one shrill critic. "Made her neck too long." "I should...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: The Queen's Neck | 12/8/1952 | See Source »

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