Background
Brandt, Frederick Robert was born on June 7, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Carl Louis and Fredericka Mary Brandt.
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America between 1885 and 1905 was in the heat of a poster craze. The country's finest artists and illustrators were commissioned to design advertising posters whose popularity soon overshadowed the products they were meant to promote.Designed to Sell presents vintage posters by 45 artists, including Maxfield Parrish, Blanche McManus, and Maurice Prendergast. Essays describe innovations in printing, compare American and European posters, and explain the emergence of a new profession -- graphic design. Biographical notes on the artists include eight women. Special technical notes outline historic printing methods and explain how an artist's drawing becomes a poster.
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Brandt, Frederick Robert was born on June 7, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Carl Louis and Fredericka Mary Brandt.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.
Associate curator, Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, 1976-1979; curator, Sydney and Frances Lewis College, Richmond, since 1973; curator 20th century art, Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, since 1983. Board directors fine arts advising committee Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia. Lecturer in field.
(America between 1885 and 1905 was in the heat of a poster...)
Board of directors Monument Avenue Commission, City of Richmond, since 1993.
Married Carol Johnson, September 7, 1962. Children: Frederick R. Junior, Karen Lynn.