Robert Overby
1935–1993

Introduction

He studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1950s, but his first career was as a graphic designer. He decided to become a fine artist in 1969, and is perhaps best known for his latex rubber castings of architectural details.

Roles

Artist, book artist, graphic designer, painter, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500125769

Names

Robert Overby

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