RICHTER, Herbert Davis

1874 - 1955

Herbert Davis Richter was born at Brighton, Sussex on 10 May 1874, fourth son of Prussian émigré Fred[e]rick William Richter (c1834-9 April 1908), a stud groom, and his wife Sarah née Davis (1839-7 July 1916), who married at St Nicholas Church, Brighton on 5 September 1860. Herbert studied furniture design at Bath School of Art before setting himself up in business in Bath, Somerset as an architect and designer 1895-1906 and he won a silver medal for the Bath Cabinet Maker's Company at the Paris Exhibition in 1900. In 1901, a 26-year-old furniture designer, living with at Cresthill Cottage, Charlcombe, Bath with his parents 67-year-old Frederick, a retired stud groom, and 62-year-old Sarah with sibling sister Florence Sarah 30, also born at Brighton. He married at Birmingham in 1907, Florence Gertrude Barber (22 November 1879-14 December 1960), who was also successful artist, and they went to reside in London where Richter continues his studies, at the age of 32 enrolling at Lambeth School of Art and the London School of Art where he studied under John Macallan Swan (1846-1910) and Frank William Brangwyn (1867-1956) and where he became a still-life teacher. In 1911, a 36-year-old painter artist, living at 45 Redcliffe Square, Kensington with his 31-year-old wife Florence. An artist who worked in many mediums including oil, watercolour and pastel and master of many genres including still life, architectural studies, figures, and interiors. Richter painted several scenes in Buckingham Palace also in the homes of many society figures of his day and exhibited his work at the major London Galleries including the Royal Academy; Royal Institute of Oil Painters; Paris Salon and leading venues in the provinces including exhibiting at the Ipswich Fine Art Club in 1923, two oils 'An Indian Shawl' and 'La Place de Bruel, Le Puy', in 1932 from 5 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington an oil, 'July', in 1933 an oil 'A Studio Interior' and in 1935 an oil 'Williams' and a watercolour 'The Old Town, Ipswich'. In 1937 he contributed to L'Exposition Internationale de Paris, being awarded a Gold Medal. Richter was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists in 1910, the Pastel Society in 1916, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1917, the Royal Institution in 1920, the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists in 1927 and the Royal Watercolour Society in 1937. Up until his death he was living at 5 Redcliffe Square, Kensington and Herbert Davis Richter died at St Mary's Hospital, Kensington on 21 August 1955. His estate was declared at £21,487 which he left to his widow Florence. He signed his works 'H. Davis Richter'.

Royal Academy Exhibits
from Crest Hill, Landsdown, Bath
1906 1550 Banqueting Hall, Park Hotel, Cardiff - architectural
1907 1629 Dining Room, Lansdown Park - architectural
from 22 Lamas Park Road, Ealing, West London
1908 1646 Billiard Room - architectural
         1734 Inner Hall and Gallery - architectural
1909 1385 A Georgian Dining Hall - architectural
1910 1448 Recess in a Hall - architectural
from 45 Redcliff Square, South Kensington, Southwest London
1912 1602 Design for a Hall - architectural
1914 318 Anemone
         815 Forget-me-not
1915 93 The Hillside
         652 Spring
         843 Contrasts
1916 95 A London Garden
         532 The City Portals
         752 A Floral Revel
1918 124 A Meatless Day
         396 A Bit of Devon Country
         503 Carnations
1919 122 An Exmoor Bunch
         200 Between the Windows
         566 Hydrangea, Peony and Lilies
1920 25 Harmony
         36 Summertime
1921 511 Geraniums
         521 Household Gods
         628 Rag Fair, Caledonian Market
1922 65 A Feast
         123 Festival
         450 Festival
1923 4 A Joy Ride
         331 Une Page d'Harmonie
         599 Shadow and Sheen
1924 131 Ecstasy
         215 The Spirit of Autumn
1925 222 Peonies
         236 The Infant Bacchus
         300 Dusky Autumn
1926 117 The Lacquer Cabinet
         397 Silver Grey
         525 Chrysanthemums
from 5 Redcliff Square, Southwest London
1927 135 An Artist's Home
         243 A Sumptuous Bunch
1928 132 A Room at 5 Redcliff Square
         228 A Sculpture's Home
         425 The Alcove
1929 333 The Silver Witch Ball
         369 An Artist's Music Room
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Works by This Artist