National Scholarships, 1863
Start Date: 1863 (Circa)
Type: Scholarship
Description: The scholarships were tenable for two years and 'in special cases' could be extended for a third year. Scholars received a maintenance allowance (25s. per week), and railway subsistence between their homes and the National Art Training School, London.
In 1885 J. F. D. Donnelly reported on recommended changes to the training of National Scholars made by Poynter and Armstrong. Among the suggestions made were the following:
- A room in the Museum [South Kensington] should be used for the training of National Scholars.
- 'Not more than one day a week should be devoted to the instruction of the National Scholars as a Class, in theory [...]'
- Training should be provided separately for metal-workers, potters, etc.
- the scholars 'should not be set to do work which is essentially different from that which has been selected by them as a means of livelihood - for instance, Modellers or Architectural Sculptors would not be required to design for Textiles'.
- For competitions in which the National Scholars were involved 'the work should be carried to its highest point of finish, wax being used to that end for modelling by the metal-workers' (see 'National Art Training School', 31 July, 1885).
Policy: Sixteen National Scholarships, eight open each year, were offered to students wishing to attend the National Art Training School and South Kensington Museum. Students could not hold a National Scholarships concurrently with a Royal Exhibition award or a Local Scholarship.
The 1894 National Art Training School 'Prospectus' notes that 'only Students of Schools of Art who are engaged in trades which depend upon decorative Art are eligible to compete for National Scholarships. The selection will be made by giving due weight to the nature and requirements of the trades represented by the Candidates, to the evidence they give of special aptitude for design, and to the progress they have made at the Schools at which they have studied as shown by the works they submit and the Examinations they have passed'.
'Students in training and National Scholars may in special cases receive grants in aid of their travelling expenses in visiting Foreign Schools and Galleries. They may be required to do special work for the Department' (see 1894 National Art Training School 'Prospectus').
Organizing Institution or Venue
Organized by Royal College of Art (including National Art Training School)
1863 (Circa)
See this event page for selected scholarship winners from 1863 to 1884.
Participants
Award made to George T. Morgan
1866 - 1868
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Die Sinker, aged 21, from Birmingham, who was 'engaged as Die Sinker by Messrs Wyon, afterwards at Washington Mint' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884).
Award made to Herbert Mason
1867 - 1868
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Designer and Modeller, aged 21, from Birmingham (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 188).
Award made to William Calder Marshall
1869 - 1871
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Modeller and Designer from Sheffield (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 188).
Award made to Charles J. Morton
1869 - 1871
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Modeller and Designer from Birmingham, aged 21, who was engaged as a 'Designer to Messrs Mitchell [?] and Vane, & Co., New York' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 188).
Award made to James Cope
1870 - 1872
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Stone Carver and Modeller, aged 24, from Hanley, who was 'employed in the potteries' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 188).
Award made to Frederick Emil E. Schenck
1873 - 1875
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Modeller, aged 24, from Hanley, who was the 'Art Master Hanley' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 189).
Award made to William Berrick
1874 - 1876
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Marble carver, aged 22, from Bristol, who was currently 'Employed, School of Art, Bristol' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 189).
Award made to Daniel Bloor
1875 - 1878
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Modeller, aged 21, from Hanley, who was 'Employed with Mr Brock, Sculptor' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 190).
Award made to Richard Arthur Ledward
1879 - 1882
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Modeller, aged 21, from Burslem, who on leaving the school, was appointed Assistant Master at South Kensington (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 190).
Award made to (Edward) Alfred Briscoe Drury
1879 - 1881
Listed as a National Scholar at the National Art Training School, London. Stone Carver and Decorator, aged 22, from South Kensington. His 'profession' on leaving the school is listed as 'With Monsieur Dalou, Sculptor, Paris' (see 'List of National Scholars', 1884, p. 190).
Citing this record
'National Scholarships, 1863', 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_1267457299, accessed 21 Mar 2023]
