well-known artist specializing in illustrations for well-known brands that were seen in national magazines; as well as marine and landscape paintings; works are signed "RC"
-died at home, 587 Palisade Avenue, after an extended illness; age 83
-half century career in commercial art and advertising highlighted by creative talent and executive skill
-joined the firm of Calkins & Holden in 1912 as an artist; subsequently art director, vice president and president 1932-1939
-vice chairman of the board of Calkins & Holden until retiring in 1956
-trustee of the Hudson river Museum
-five gold medals from the Art Directors Club of New York
-Bok Gold Medal, the annual award for most important contribution to the business of advertising; at his death he was the only artist to receive the distinction
-grew up in Springfield, Mass.
-graduate of Springfield technical High School
-studed at Connecticut League of Art Students
-early years in NYC and Pittsburg as a free lance artist
-1910-1912 worked in the art department of Rogers & Co., N.Y.C.
-member of St. Andrew's Golf Club, Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators and Philadelphia Water Color Society
-survived by [2nd] wife, Marie Boniello Clarke, whom he married in 1944; three children from first marriage, Mrs. Robert [Violet] Bremner of Baltimore, David R. Clarke of N.Y.C. and Stephen of Dalton, Mass., seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
-obituary published in The Herald Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., Tuesday, 5/6/1969-4278
-died at home, 587 Palisade Avenue, after an extended illness; age 83
-half century career in commercial art and advertising highlighted by creative talent and executive skill
-joined the firm of Calkins & Holden in 1912 as an artist; subsequently art director, vice president and president 1932-1939
-vice chairman of the board of Calkins & Holden until retiring in 1956
-trustee of the Hudson river Museum
-five gold medals from the Art Directors Club of New York
-Bok Gold Medal, the annual award for most important contribution to the business of advertising; at his death he was the only artist to receive the distinction
-grew up in Springfield, Mass.
-graduate of Springfield technical High School
-studed at Connecticut League of Art Students
-early years in NYC and Pittsburg as a free lance artist
-1910-1912 worked in the art department of Rogers & Co., N.Y.C.
-member of St. Andrew's Golf Club, Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators and Philadelphia Water Color Society
-survived by [2nd] wife, Marie Boniello Clarke, whom he married in 1944; three children from first marriage, Mrs. Robert [Violet] Bremner of Baltimore, David R. Clarke of N.Y.C. and Stephen of Dalton, Mass., seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
-obituary published in The Herald Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., Tuesday, 5/6/1969-4278
well-known artist specializing in illustrations for well-known brands that were seen in national magazines; as well as marine and landscape paintings; works are signed "RC"
-died at home, 587 Palisade Avenue, after an extended illness; age 83
-half century career in commercial art and advertising highlighted by creative talent and executive skill
-joined the firm of Calkins & Holden in 1912 as an artist; subsequently art director, vice president and president 1932-1939
-vice chairman of the board of Calkins & Holden until retiring in 1956
-trustee of the Hudson river Museum
-five gold medals from the Art Directors Club of New York
-Bok Gold Medal, the annual award for most important contribution to the business of advertising; at his death he was the only artist to receive the distinction
-grew up in Springfield, Mass.
-graduate of Springfield technical High School
-studed at Connecticut League of Art Students
-early years in NYC and Pittsburg as a free lance artist
-1910-1912 worked in the art department of Rogers & Co., N.Y.C.
-member of St. Andrew's Golf Club, Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators and Philadelphia Water Color Society
-survived by [2nd] wife, Marie Boniello Clarke, whom he married in 1944; three children from first marriage, Mrs. Robert [Violet] Bremner of Baltimore, David R. Clarke of N.Y.C. and Stephen of Dalton, Mass., seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
-obituary published in The Herald Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., Tuesday, 5/6/1969-4278
-died at home, 587 Palisade Avenue, after an extended illness; age 83
-half century career in commercial art and advertising highlighted by creative talent and executive skill
-joined the firm of Calkins & Holden in 1912 as an artist; subsequently art director, vice president and president 1932-1939
-vice chairman of the board of Calkins & Holden until retiring in 1956
-trustee of the Hudson river Museum
-five gold medals from the Art Directors Club of New York
-Bok Gold Medal, the annual award for most important contribution to the business of advertising; at his death he was the only artist to receive the distinction
-grew up in Springfield, Mass.
-graduate of Springfield technical High School
-studed at Connecticut League of Art Students
-early years in NYC and Pittsburg as a free lance artist
-1910-1912 worked in the art department of Rogers & Co., N.Y.C.
-member of St. Andrew's Golf Club, Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators and Philadelphia Water Color Society
-survived by [2nd] wife, Marie Boniello Clarke, whom he married in 1944; three children from first marriage, Mrs. Robert [Violet] Bremner of Baltimore, David R. Clarke of N.Y.C. and Stephen of Dalton, Mass., seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
-obituary published in The Herald Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., Tuesday, 5/6/1969-4278
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