Sir George Frampton, R.A., P.R.B.S. (1860-1928)

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Biography

Born London. Studied at Lambeth School of Art under W. S. Frith and R.A. Schools 1881-87, winning the Gold Medal and Travelling Scholarship. Studied under Antonin Mercie and Dagnan-Bouveret in Paris, 1888. Joint head of L.C.C. Central School of Arts and Crafts with Lethaby 1894. Exhibited at the R.A. from 1884. Exhibited with the Vienna and Munich Secessions and Libre Esthetique, Brussels. Died London. [from Fine Art Society catalogue — see below]

A.R.A. 1910. R.A. 1920.

Works

  • Alis La Beale Pilgrim
  • Enid the Fair
  • Head of a Girl
  • Jubilee Monument for Queen Victoria, Calcutta
  • The Lady of the Lake
  • Lamia
  • Mother and Child
  • Mysteriarch
  • Peter Pan
    • (10 views of Hyde Park statue)
  • Peter Pan
    • (reduced version)
  • Peter Pan
    • (reduced version)
  • Statuette on Lloyd's Registry
  • Monument to W. S. Gilbert (2 views)
  • St. Mungo as a Patron of the Arts

References

Beattie, Susan. The New Sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1983.

Channel Packet: Paris-London, 1880-1920. Exhibition catalogue, The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street London Wl. March 24th - 2 5 th April 1969, plate 20.

Read, Benedict. Victorian Sculpture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1982.

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