Brian Robb, 1913-1979

• Biography

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  Biography	A painter in oils and watercolours, Brian Robb was born in Scarborough. He was son of a minister of the Church of Scotland. Robb was educated at Malvern College, and later at Chelsea School of Art 1930-1934 and part-time at The Slade School of Fine Art 1935-1936. During the 1930s he contributed humourous drawings to Punch, illustrated books and designed advertisements for Shell as well as London Transport. He was a member of the Society of Industrial Artists. His lecturing at Chelsea School of Art from 1936 to 1962 was broken by service in the Middle East during World War Two. In 1963 until 1978 Robb became Head of the Illustration Department at the Royal College of Art. He illustrated many books, sometimes using pen and ink and sometimes watercolours. Amongst these titles was the 'Adventures of Odd and Elsewhere' and 'The 12 Adventures of the Celebrated Baron Munchausen'. He had a one-man show at Arthur Jeffress Gallery in 1962. His work is held by the Arts Council.
  Education	Malvern College, Chelsea School of Art, 1930-1934 The Slade School of Fine Art, 1935-1936
  Employment	Designed posters for London Transport, 1937-1939
  Role	Artist,