Richard Irwin Rosenblum (1928–2002) was a Brooklyn-based
illustrator active from ca. the 1960s to the 1990s. Designer of
several animated faces for Photo-Lettering in the early 1960s. [PLINC 1965] Sometimes spelled Richard
Rosenbloom. [Discogs]
Attended Cooper
Union. “He is best known for illustrating several children’s
books dealing with Brooklyn and Jewish life in New York City,
including Brooklyn Dodger Days (1991) and The
Old Synagogue. He also illustrated children's books related
to transportation, such as Wings,
the Early Years of Aviation and Tugboats.
Rosenblum worked as an illustrator for the New York Herald
Tribune, at least ocasssionally, and also briefly in the
television and film industry. He also taught courses at the New
School for Social Research.” [Geographicus]
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Richard Irwin Rosenblum (1928–2002) was a Brooklyn-based illustrator active from ca. the 1960s to the 1990s. Designer of several animated faces for Photo-Lettering in the early 1960s. [PLINC 1965] Sometimes spelled Richard Rosenbloom. [Discogs]
Attended Cooper Union. “He is best known for illustrating several children’s books dealing with Brooklyn and Jewish life in New York City, including Brooklyn Dodger Days (1991) and The Old Synagogue. He also illustrated children's books related to transportation, such as Wings, the Early Years of Aviation and Tugboats. Rosenblum worked as an illustrator for the New York Herald Tribune, at least ocasssionally, and also briefly in the television and film industry. He also taught courses at the New School for Social Research.” [Geographicus]
“Richard Rosenblum’s famed line-art illustrations provided the iconic look to countless publications throughout the 1960s and 70s, including MacCall’s classic cookbook, William Irvine’s best-selling Darwin biography, and scores of cherished children’s books.” [House Industries]
