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By Meredith Nelson
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Items are arranged by material type and then by size.
Collection Historical Note
Robert Robison was born in 1915. He graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, which launched him into a lifelong career in illustration. As a freelance book illustrator in New York City, he specialized in books for children with historical and biblical themes. During World War II he worked as an artist and writer for the 99th Infantry Division Newspaper, recording his observations of events and military life through drawing. After the war he joined the faculty of the University of Cincinnati and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. In 1948, Robison moved to St. Louis to become the head of instruction in illustration and graphic design at the School of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, where he worked and taught until his death. During his tenure he was also an active member of the city’s professional community, including work with the St. Louis Art Directors Club and the St. Louis Advertising Club. He died in 1970.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
MGHL Dowd Modern Graphic History Library
Accruals:
There are no accruals.
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions to access.
Use Restrictions:
Some restrictions, please contact the Modern Graphic History Library Curator at (314) 935-7741 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu.
Users of the collection must read and abide by the Rules for the use of Modern Graphic History Library materials.
Users of the collections who wish to use items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication (as defined in the form) must sign and submit to the Washington University Department of Special Collections a hard copy of the Notification of intent publish Modern Graphic History Library materials form.
All publication not covered by fair use restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder.
Acquisition Method:
This collection was donated to the University Archives in 1982. It was transferred to the Modern Graphic History Library in 2011.
Preferred Citation:
Name of the Collection, Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections
Processing Information:
This collection was processed by Meredith Nelson in August 2008.
Finding Aid Revision History:
This finding aid was entered into Archon by Jolie Braun in July 2012.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Sketchbook
- Folder 2: Exhibition literature, October 1, 1972
- Folder 3: Photos, 1940 and various years
- Folder 4: Published art: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday Pictures, December 24, 1961
- Folder 5: Published art: Union Starch Refining Co., Inc.
- Folder 6: Published art: Comparision of the St. Louis Arch (Vollmar Bros. Construction Co.)
- Folder 7: Sketches: Travel drawings (reproductions), 1960s
- Folder 8: Sketches: Medieval costumes
- Folder 9: Original art: Philadelphia Zoo
- Folder 10: Sketches: Animals at zoo
- Folder 11: Sketches: Equipment
- Folder 12: Sketches: Preparation for historical/cultural publications, including illustrated Bible Dictionary, Moros, Zulus, Boer War, and miscellaneous topics
