design for badge commemorating the foundation of the Art Workers' Guild
Model
ca. 1902 (made)
ca. 1902 (made)
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This is the model for a badge commemorating the founding of the Art Workers' Guild in 1884, made by geroge Frampton in ca. 1908. The badge presumably cast made from this model was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1908.
Originally founded in 1884, the Art Workers' Guild was established as a forum for discussion between designers and artists of different disciplines. Frampton was a member from 1887 onwards, and became Master in 1902.
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.
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.
Originally founded in 1884, the Art Workers' Guild was established as a forum for discussion between designers and artists of different disciplines. Frampton was a member from 1887 onwards, and became Master in 1902.
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.
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.
Object details
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| Title | design for badge commemorating the foundation of the Art Workers' Guild (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster |
| Brief description | Model, plaster, design for badge commemorating the foundation of the Art Workers' Guild, by George Frampton, England, ca. 1902 |
| Physical description | A woman stands on a globe, holding a casket in both hands. She is placed against an oval nimbus, with three trees at the top. The nimbus is inscribed. At the bottom is part of the motto of the Art Workers' Guild. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Meredith Frampton |
| Object history | Given by the late Meredith Frampton, the son of the sculptor in 19985, together with a range of other objects, though not formally accessioned until 1991. |
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| Summary | This is the model for a badge commemorating the founding of the Art Workers' Guild in 1884, made by geroge Frampton in ca. 1908. The badge presumably cast made from this model was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1908. Originally founded in 1884, the Art Workers' Guild was established as a forum for discussion between designers and artists of different disciplines. Frampton was a member from 1887 onwards, and became Master in 1902. 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. 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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| Accession number | A.15-1991 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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