Robert Emerson Curtis b. 4 October 1898

Also known as Robert Curtis, R. E. C., Cabby
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Mid 20th century illustrator and artist. In 1922 Curtis travelled to the USA with his great friend, the pioneer filmmaker, Charles Chauvel. There he developed what was to become a lifelong interest in industrial modernism and on returning to Sydney in 1928 he set about documenting the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Mural designs for corporate clients and department stores are also known.
Name
Robert Emerson Curtis
Also known as:
  • Robert Curtis
  • R. E. C.
  • Cabby
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • official war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • architectural draftsman (ANZSIC code: 6921)
  • Camouflage Officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
4 October 1898
Birth place
Croydon, Surrey [Greater London], England, UK
Death date
23 March 1996
Death place
NSW
Active Period
  • c.1921 - c.1989
Arrival
  • 1914
Residence
  • c.1971 - c.1996 NSW
  • 1969 - 1970 Overseas (New Zealand, Central America, USA, Europe and Asia )
  • 1959 - 1969 Sydney, NSW
  • 1941 - 1943 New Guinea (With the RAAF )
  • c.1939- Melbourne, Vic
  • 1932 - 1938 regional Australia (including Newcastle, Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Port Kembla )
  • 1928 - 1932 Sydney, NSW
  • 1922 - 1928 USA
  • 1914 - 1921 Queensland
  • 1912 - 1914 England, UK
  • 1909 - 1912 Chile
Training
  • 1909 - 1912 Chile
  • Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA
  • Art Institute of San Francisco, CA, USA
  • 1912 - 1914 Farnham Grammar School, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists