Sculptor and decorative artist, born in Muttenz, Switzerland, as Friedel Schorr. Studied at Hoffmanschule, Munich, then went to Paris in 1923 to complete his studies where he met leading School of Paris painters. Helped Jean Dufy with fabric designs and designed dresses for the couturier Robert Piguet. After establishing a reputation as a decorative sculptor of animals he moved to London in 1936, had a solo show in 1937 at Redfern Gallery, had a bronze – Bengal Tiger – acquired by Tate Gallery and was commissioned by Royal Doulton to design pottery animals. Exhibited bronzes for many years at RA, but was mainly a commercial designer, which made possible elegant life in Chelsea, retiring in early 1960s. Harrods, Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein had been among his clients.