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Robert Fawcett

Robert Fawcett (1903 - 1967) was active/lived in Connecticut.  Robert Fawcett is known for Narrative, illustrator, cartoons.

Illustrator Robert Fawcett was born outside of London, England in 1903.  His father, an amateur artist, lent much encouragement to his sons early drawing efforts.  Fawcetts family moved from England to Winnipeg, Canada where he apprenticed under a local engraver.  He spent his entire earnings buying old magazines to study the illustrations. When the family moved again, this time to New York City, Fawcett pursued commercial work until leaving to study abroad.

At nineteen, Fawcett returned to London, and for two years studied drawing under the rigorous discipline of the Slade School of London University.  After graduating, he viewed commercial art with scorn.  However, upon entering the fine art world, some of its political aspects diminished his youthful enthusiasm. From that point on, he was determined that he would earn his living through commercial work alone.

Fawcett came back to the United States in 1924. He began a long career in advertising   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2820 characters.]  Artist bio

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