Mask, probably for Lamia

ca. 1899 - ca. 1900 · Model

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Where is “Mask, probably for Lamia” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 15 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the sculpture

This seems to be the original model for the face on Frampton's bronze and ivory bust Lamia of 1899-1900, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1900 and is held in the permanent collections of the Royal Academy, made by George Frampton in ca. 1899-1900. A polychromed plaster version of Lamia of about 1900, signed 'Geo Frampton', is in the Birmingham City Museums and Art Gallery.

Sir George James Frampton (1860-1928) was an English sculptor, medallist and decorative artist. He worked in an architects office before being apprenticed to a firm of architectural masons. He studied modelling a the London School of Art under W.S. Frith, and in 1881 entered the Royal Academy Schools, where he won a gold medal and travelling scholarship in 1887. Like Lanteri he was involved in the exterior decoration of the Museum, executing the spandrel reliefs of Truth and Beauty above the Main Entrance.

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Frampton was elected an Associate Member of the Royal Academy in 1894 and exhibited regularly across Europe, contributing to the Munich and Vienna Secession movements.

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