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Robert Fawcett

Robert Fawcett (1903–1967) was an English artist. He was trained as a fine artist but achieved fame as an illustrator of books and magazines. • Illustration — Robert Fawcett illustrated The American Magazine printing of "Bad Time at Honda", a 1947 short story by Howard Breslin that was adapted for the film Bad Day at Black Rock Born in England, he grew up in Canada and later in New York. His father, an amateur artist, encouraged Robert's interest in art.

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Robert Fawcett

Lead illustration from The American Magazine printing of "Bad Time at Honda", a story by Howard Breslin that was later adapted for the film Bad Day at Black Rock

Crowell-Collier Publishing Company · Self scan from The American Magazine, January 1947, pages 40–41 · Public domain

Born
1903
Died
1967
Nationality
United States
Occupation
illustrator
Education
Slade School of Fine Art

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Robert Fawcett (1903–1967) was an English artist. He was trained as a fine artist but achieved fame as an illustrator of books and magazines. • Illustration — Robert Fawcett illustrated The American Magazine printing of "Bad Time at Honda", a 1947 short story by Howard Breslin that was adapted for the film Bad Day at Black Rock Born in England, he grew up in Canada and later in New York. His father, an amateur artist, encouraged Robert's interest in art.

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