Spirit of the Wind

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Artist/Maker	Doulton & Co (manufacturer) Garbe, Richard (designer)
Place of origin	Burslem (made)

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.

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Object type	Figure
Title	Spirit of the Wind
Materials and techniques	Earthenware, ivory body tinged with green Earthenware
Brief description	Figure, Spirit of the Wind, designed by Richard Garbe, made by Doulton & Co., 1933-39
Style	Art Deco
Gallery label	67. 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)
Summary	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.
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	C.58-1988

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Record created	October 20, 1998
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O9376/spirit-of-the-wind-figure-garbe-richard/

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