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.
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Citations

  • Curtis, Robert Emerson; with foreword by Dr J. J. C. Bradfield (c.1932), 'Building the Bridge: Fourteen Lithographs Celebrating the Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge’, Sydney, NSW : Simmons Limited, Re-printed as The Bridge, Sydney, NSW : Currawong Press 1981.

See also

  • 'Roger Butler, Australian Printmakers in America 1900-1950, 1992. [1.4: B&W DRAWING, CURTIS self-portrait. From copy].'.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists

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Other occupations
  • official war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • architectural draftsman (ANZSIC code: 6921)
  • Camouflage Officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • official war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • architectural draftsman (ANZSIC code: 6921)
  • Camouflage Officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Related people
  • Rees, Lloyd (associate of)
  • Hinder, Frank (associate of)
  • Hinder, Margel Ina (associate of)
  • Chauvel, Charles (associate of)
  • Dupain, Max (associate of)
  • Curtis, Ruth (spouse of)
  • Moore, Robin (parent of)
  • Curtis, Ellice (spouse of)
  • Burnham, Daniel H. (associate of)
  • Bradfield, John J. C. (associate of)
  • Smith, Charles Kingsford (associate of)
  • Annand, Douglas (associate of)
  • Rees, Lloyd (associate of)
  • Hinder, Frank (associate of)
  • Hinder, Margel Ina (associate of)
  • Chauvel, Charles (associate of)
  • Dupain, Max (associate of)
  • Curtis, Ruth (spouse of)
  • Moore, Robin (parent of)
  • Curtis, Ellice (spouse of)
  • Burnham, Daniel H. (associate of)
  • Bradfield, John J. C. (associate of)
  • Smith, Charles Kingsford (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Royal Australian Air Force (associate of)
  • Australian National Publicity Association (associate of)
  • Australian Geographical Society (associate of)
  • New South Wales Department of Main Roads (associate of)
  • Sydney Opera House Trust (associate of)
  • BHP (associate of)
  • Royal Australian Air Force (associate of)
  • Australian National Publicity Association (associate of)
  • Australian Geographical Society (associate of)
  • New South Wales Department of Main Roads (associate of)
  • Sydney Opera House Trust (associate of)
  • BHP (associate of)
Related events
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
  • Australian Printmakers in America 1900-1950 (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Survey exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Artists and cartoonists in black and white (None)
  • Australian Printmakers in America 1900-1950 (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Survey exhibition (exhibited at)