Robert E. Locher

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Attended business school in Philadelphia for one year

Possibly apprenticed to a Philadelphia architect

Moved to NY, worked as an illustrator for magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair

Designed sets and costumes for musical productions in NY, London and Paris

Started doing interior design for public buildings, such as the first (1931) Whitney Museum of Art

Designed furniture for John Wanamaker in NY

Taught coursed in design at Parsons and the Franklin School of Professional Art, both NY

Industrial design for several companies, including Lunt Silversmiths