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Richard Garbe - Helios - Early 20th Century British patinated plaster sculpture

1929

About the Item

RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA (1876-1957) Helios Signed and dated 1929 Plaster with patinated surface 86 cm., 33 ¾ in. high Garbe was born in Dalston, London, the son of Gustave Garbe, a carver of ivory and manufacturer of tortoiseshell fancy goods, to whom he was apprenticed. He later studied at the Central School of Art and at the Royal Academy Schools. He began exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1908. He taught sculpture at the Central School 1901-29 and was Professor of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, 1929-46. He was elected an Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1929 and full Academician in 1936. In 1929 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, while in 1938 he was elected as a Master of the Art Workers’ Guild. He is represented in many major public collections including the Tate Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum. A large bronze version of this piece was sold by the Fine Art Society in 2015 Helios, the Greek god of the sun is depicted rising into the sky with his radiant crown about is head. He is leaving his lover, the goddess Rhodos, after whom the island of Rhodes is named.
  • Creator:
    Richard Garbe (1876 - 1957, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1929
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 24931stDibs: LU1028311838592
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