Rao Bahadur M. S. Nagappa (c. 1890 – 12 January 1942[1]) was an Indian sculptor who designed statues and monuments in British India.
Nagappa prepared the painting with the help of a mould of the victim and was acknowledged and awarded for his work.
[3] Following this success, Nagappa set up a studio at Narasingapuram (now part of Ritchie Street), Madras.
[3] In 1935, Nagappa prepared a bronze statue of George V and presented it to the monarch during his silver jubilee celebrations on behalf of Lodd Govindoss Chathurbhujadoss, a popular businessman and philanthropist of Madras.
[2][3] George V also appointed him official sculptor to the British Crown and presented him with a coat of arms.