Giovanni Franchi
Other names: Giovanni Franchi and Fils (1855), Giovanni Franchi and Son (1860)
Active: 1834 - 1874
Function: Modeller, plaster cast figure maker, manufacturer of electrotype casts and fictile ivories
History or description: A successful firm of plaster cast figure makers, manufacturers of fictile ivories and of electrotypes established by Giovanni Ferdinand Franchi (c.1812-74 born in Italy, died in London). His son, Giovanni Antonio (Ferdinand) Franchi (c.1832-70 born and died in London) was also involved with the firm from about 1851. On the death of Giovanni Ferdinand in 1874 the firm was acquired by Elkington & Co and the workshop was managed by his nephew Alexander Edward Sarti (1850-99).
Works
Dates are usually the year a work was exhibited so may differ from date of production.
New entries have been made each time a work was exhibited due to a lack of evidence about the state, medium or edition shown.
Created Copies de sculptures faites de composition gypseuse
1855
Locations
Business located at 15 Myddleton Street London | View on map
1851 (Circa) - 1871 (Circa)
In 1861 Carlo Morganti and Stefano Lena (both born in Tuscany) and working as 'Electrotypists' also listed at this address
Located at 69 Myddleton Street London | View on map
1851
Exhibitions, Courses, Meetings and other Events
Exhibited at Exposition des produits de l'industrie de toutes les nations (Paris), 1855
1855
Associated People
Trade name of Giovanni Ferdinando Franchi
Trade name of Giovanni Antonio (Ferdinand) Franchi
1855 (Circa) - 1870
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1851
p.1298
Listed as 'Modeller;' 'Plaster Cast Figure Maker'
Listed in Post Office London Directory, 1860 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1860
p.1744
Listed as 'Plaster of Paris Figure Maker;' 'Modeller'
Sources
British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980
February 2011
http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-1/british-bronze-founders-and-plaster-figure-makers-1800-1980-f.php (accessed 12 April 2011)
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
Class: HO107; Piece: 1519; Folio: 259; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87853
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2005
Class: RG9; Piece: 199; Folio: 72; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542590
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
Class: RG10; Piece: 395; Folio: 34; Page: 17; GSU roll: 824623
Exposition des produits de l’industrie de toutes les nations, 1855, Catalogue Officiel
1855
Exposition des produits de l’industrie de toutes les nations, 1855, Catalogue Officiel
1855
Post Office London Directory, 1851 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1851
p.1298
Post Office London Directory, 1860 Post Office/Kelly London Directories
1860
p.1744
Citing this record
'Giovanni Franchi', 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/organization.php?id=msib1_1227683585, accessed 10 Jun 2023]
