Background
Handville, Robert Tompkins was born on March 23, 1924 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Ray and Olive (Tompkins) Handville.
Handville, Robert Tompkins was born on March 23, 1924 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Ray and Olive (Tompkins) Handville.
Certified, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1948; student, Brooklyn Museum Art School, 1960-1964.
Assistant art director, Ruthrauff & Ryan, New York City, 1946-1948;
artist, Kudner Advertising Agency, New York City, 1948-1950;
artist, Charles E. Cooper Studios, New York City, 1950-1953;
free lance artist, Pleasantville, New York, 1953-1993. Member of faculty Fashion Institute Technology, New York City, 1978-1993. Member Joint Ethics Committee, New York City, 1983-1993.
Chairman Artists in the Parks Program National Park Service, Washinton, 1968-1970.
Chairman Pleasantville Community Scholarship Fund, 1960-1968. Member United Fund Drive, Pleasantville, 1960-1962. Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1946, 50-51.
Member National Academy Design (Sprayer prize 1982), Society Illustrators (treasurer 1960-1964, welfare chairman 1972-1993), American Watercolor Society (director 1973-1975 Pleissner award), Pratt Institute Alumni Society (director 1970-1973).
Married Marylee Pollock, November 27, 1948. Children: Robert C., David C.