Sculpture Classes (Slade School of Fine Art), 1872
Start Date: September 1872
Type: Art school class
Description: The 'Department of the Fine Arts' is first listed in 1871-1872 as 'including Drawing, Painting and Sculpture'. The prospectuses from 1872-1873 to 1876-1877, record that modelling classes were taught in the evenings only.
From 1877-1878 to 1879-1880, there is no discussion of provision for modelling classes.
From 1880-1881 to 1882-1883, sculpture is listed under a separate heading and it is noted that 'a qualified instructor [not named] will attend for the purpose of giving lessons to Students who may wish to attend a Class for Modelling and Sculpture'.
From 1883-1884 to 1892-1893, the Professor of the College [Alphonse Legros] taught modelling in clay. In 1883-1884 students were asked to provide their own clay, but from 1884-1885 onwards clay and other materials were supplied by the college (although students had to provide their own modelling tools). In 1884-1885 instruction was additionally given in making medals and ornamental vases as part of the sculpture course.
From 1893-1894 to 1898-1899, a 'teacher of sculpture' was appointed [George Frampton] to teach 'modelling in clay from the human figure, making medals, etc'. In 1899-1900 sculpture is not listed in the prospectus.
Organizing Institution or Venue
Organized by Slade School of Fine Art
September 1872
Classes were still running in 1951-1952, the final year sampled for this database.
Citing this record
'Sculpture Classes (Slade School of Fine Art), 1872', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/event.php?id=msib4_1251977529, accessed 28 Sep 2023]
