Robert Emerson Curtis b. 4 October 1898

Also known as Robert Curtis, R. E. C., Cabby
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
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.
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  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
  • Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW
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    Formerly known as the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.

  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Brisbane Town Hall Art Collection, Brisbane, Qld.

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