Robert (John) Byrd (1942-) - Career

Illustrator and author. Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA, instructor in illustrating, 1976-77; Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, instructor in illustrating, 1977—. Exhibitions: Shows include Society of Illustrators, New York, NY, 1971-77; Graphis Press, Zurich, Switzerland, 1974-77; Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, 1974; Bologna Children's Book Fair, Bologna, Italy, 1975; and Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, 1982. Work held in permanent collections at Free Library of Philadelphia and Philadelphia College of Art. Military service: U.S. Navy, 1961-62.