George James Frampton1860–1928Victory
About the sculpture
It is not known whether this model was used for a finished work. It was given to the Museum in 1985 by the late Meredith Frampton, son of the sculptor Sir George James Frampton, together with a number of other works by Sir George.
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.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- A.21-1991
