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Figure - Spirit of the Wind
  • Spirit of the Wind
    Garbe, Richard, born 1867 - died 1957
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Spirit of the Wind

  • Object:

    Figure

  • Place of origin:

    Burslem, England (made)

  • Date:

    1932 (designed)
    1933-1939 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Garbe, Richard, born 1867 - died 1957 (designer)
    Doulton Ceramic Factory (manufacturer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Earthenware, ivory body tinged with green

  • Museum number:

    C.58-1988

  • Gallery location:

    Twentieth Century, room 74, case 3C

  • Image in copyright

This mythical figure was made in a limited edition of 50. By commissioning Richard Garbe, a Royal Academician, Doulton lifted the popular figure to an elevated level, rivalling the stylish productions of continental manufacturers. The ivory matt glaze both recalled Greek and Roman marbles and was compatible with the 'modern' white-walled aesthetic of the 1930s.

Place of Origin

Burslem, England (made)

Date

1932 (designed)
1933-1939 (made)

Artist/maker

Garbe, Richard, born 1867 - died 1957 (designer)
Doulton Ceramic Factory (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Earthenware, ivory body tinged with green

Descriptive line

Figure, Spirit of the Wind, designed by Richard Garbe, made by Doulton & Co., 1933-39

Labels and date

Figure: Spirit of the Wind
Designed by Richard Garbe (British, 1876-1957), 1932
Made by Doulton & Co., Burslem, Great Britain, 1933-39
Eathenware, ivory body tinged with green
C.58-1988
This mythical figure was made in a limited edition of 50. By commissioning Richard Garbe, a Royal Academician, Doulton lifted the popular figure to an elevated level, rivalling the stylish productions of continental manufacturers. The ivory matt glaze both recalled Greek and Roman marbles and was compatible with the 'modern' white-walled aesthetic of the 1930s. [1992]

Materials

Earthenware

Collection code

CER

Qr_O9376
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