Robert Andrew Parker
1927–2023
Introduction
Robert Andrew Parker (May 14, 1927 – December 27, 2023) was an American painter and watercolorist who was widely known for illustrating magazines, album covers, and books for over 70 years. Afflicted by macular degeneration in his later years, he nevertheless managed to continue working well into his 90s. Parker received the 1970 Caldecott Honor for his work in Pop Corn and Ma Goodness by Edna Mitchell Preston.
Wikidata identifier
Q21973885
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, etcher, illustrator, painter
ULAN identifier
500095281
Names
Robert Andrew Parker, Robert Parker
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed March 30, 2024.
