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William Wheatley Wagstaff (; 1880-1962) was a British sculptor, who was active in China from 1920 to 1946.
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Entry at London Remembers
British sculptors 1880 births 1962 deaths British expatriates in China {{UK-sculptor-stub
William Wheatley Wagstaff (; 1880-1962) was a British sculptor, who was active in China from 1920 to 1946.
Biography
Wagstaff was a student of theRoyal Academy Schools
The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its purpo ...
from 30 July 1907 to July 1910.RA Collection: People and Organisations/ref> He joined the firm of 'Arts and Crafts' in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
, China in 1920. He later opened his own sculpture, ornamental plaster and metal work studio and workshop in Shanghai.
See also
*HSBC lions
Various headquarters and branch buildings of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (and later the HSBC Group) feature a pair of lion sculptures. The HSBC lions have become distinctive landmarks in their own right in Hong Kong and Shangha ...
References
External links
Entry at London Remembers
British sculptors 1880 births 1962 deaths British expatriates in China {{UK-sculptor-stub