Richard Bone, Illustration for Spoon River Anthology

Boardman Robinson was an American draughtsman whose drawings ranged from social commentary to book illustration and mural design. Active across multiple graphic disciplines, he worked in ink and watercolor with a direct, expressive line that served both fine art and applied design purposes. His work was featured in several exhibitions at MoMA during the mid-twentieth century, including surveys of modern drawing and illustration. Robinson's practice bridged the roles of fine artist and commercial designer at a moment when such distinctions were increasingly fluid.