Historical and Art Medals

Royal Society of British Artists, 1906, an openwork gilt award badge by Sir G. Frampton, female seated right holding brushes and easel, female statuary at right and lion above, un-named, 87 x 60mm (BDM VII, 317). Very fine and very rare; with loop for suspension (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of Medals Associated with the Artist Sir George Frampton.

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Exhibition:
Royal Academy, 1908.

Illustrated on the Plates. The Society of British Artists, Suffolk street, Pall Mall, founded in 1823 and incorporated in 1847, became the R.S.B.A. in 1887