Background
Thomas, Robert Chester was born on April 19, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester and Alma (Mead) Thomas.
Thomas, Robert Chester was born on April 19, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester and Alma (Mead) Thomas.
Studies with Ossip Zadkine, Paris, 1948-1949. Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Santa Barbara, 1951. Master of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, 1952.
Professor sculpture University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1954. Executed life size bronze figure University of California, Santa Barbara, 1967, sculpture J. Magnin store, Century City, 1966, fountain, Montecito, 1968. Represented in permanent collection Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington, Santa Barbara Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Married Eleanor Louise Brand, July 15, 1944. Children: Robin Louise, Elizabeth Catherine.