Randolph Schwabe was born in Manchester. Studied briefly at the Royal College of Art, Slade School of Art in 1900-5 and at Academie Julian in Paris. Official war artist during World War I, making drawings of the Women's Land Army. Was a prolific exhibitor at the NEAC and Goupil Gallery, also showed at Carfax Gallery, Fine Art Society and Leicester Galleries. Tate Gallery holds his work.