Background
COLTON, W. Robert was born in 1867 in Paris.
COLTON, W. Robert was born in 1867 in Paris.
Studied at Paris and London. Commenced a sculptor’s career at the age of 20: studied at Lambeth, South. Kensington, and Royal Academy Art Schools. Also in Paris.
Exhibited at Royal Academy Exhibition and at Salon at the age of 22. Bought by Chantrey Fund, 1899 and 1903. Silver medal and mention honorable, Paris.
Executed statues of the King at King’s Lynn, war memorial at Worcester, drinking fountain, Hyde Park, Tangye Memorial, Birmingham, and Royal Artillery war memorial in the Mall, Saint James’s Park, several statues in India, et cetera
Professor of Sculpture, Royal Academy, 1907-1910. Sculptor; Examiner for the Board of Education, South Kensington.
Associate of the Royal Academy 1903. Clubs: Royal Academy, Arts.
Spouse 1902, Mignon de Laporte.