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 Note:
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Designer
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
Alternative names
  • R. B.
  • R. B.
Arrivals
  • 1940
  • 1940
Related works
  • Orient Line Cruises (creator of)
  • Orient Line Cruises (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Field Changes
Biography