Richard Garbe (1876-1957) RA, a carved ivory sculpture'Cupid', signed 'Richard Garbe' and dated 1950Elongated form carved in the round with winged cupid with bow, a quiver of arrows and a bird at his feet, wood base (ARR)59.5 cm highNote: This lot is sold with an Article 10 Licence.Provenance: Victor ArwasNote. Richard Louis Garbe, RA, was born in London in 1876 and was a twin, his brother was Franz Paul Garbe. He was the son of Prussian born Gustave Garbe, an ivory carver by trade and with whom he first learnt the art of carving. He studied at the Central School of Arts & Crafts and later went back as a teacher. In 1926 he became the Head of Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, where he stayed until 1946. An ivory carving by him, 'Primavera', is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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