The Winner … Shell

Shell poster number 1559, The Winner … Shell (1952) by John Skeaping. Illustration of a horse and jockey by John Skeaping, a celebrated portrayer of animals in drawing and sculpture.

Key facts

  • Catalogue Number

    1559

  • Title

    The Winner … Shell

  • Date

    1952

  • Artist

    John Skeaping

John Skeaping RA (1901–1984) was a sculptor and an important figure in the development of directly carved sculpture. A celebrated portrayer of animals in drawing and sculpture, he designed animal figures for Wedgewood in the 1920s. Skeaping was later commissioned to make sculptures of famous racehorses of the day. He was a member of Seven and Five Society, and was the first husband of Barbara Hepworth from 1925–1933.

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