Richard Beck b. 1912

Also known as R. B.
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Designer
Prolific London and Melbourne designer. Beck designed travel posters for the Orient Line, London Transport and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics among others.
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poster designer and cartoonist, designed Orient Line Cruises 1937 (NGA).

He contributed to Australia: National Journal and Australia Week-end Book 2 (1943), p.111: 'The art of being rude: Cairo impression’ – Egyptian man poking out his tongue.

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Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: Hetherington, Michelle (1999), 'Follow the Sun : Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s', National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Ure, 'Australia : National Journal', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Ure (1943), 'Australia Week-end Book 2', Sydney, NSW, p 111.>, <ExternalResource: Beck, Richard (1955), 'The Art of Richard Beck', Melbourne, Vic : Architecture and Arts and the Modern Home, Number 21, May, pp 45-6.>]