Robert Charles Peter A.R.E. born in London, was a landscape painter, etcher and mezzotint engraver. Trained at the L.C.C. Bolt Court School with fellow students Blampied, Van Abbe and Nicholson. He exhibited 22 works at the Boult School show in 1914. Exhibited regularly at the R.A. and R.E. and made associate R.E. in 1921 and elected Fellow R.E. in 1973. Although a good etcher, he is best remembered for his fine large mezzotints which were praised by Malcolm Salaman in the 1924 volume of Fine Prints of the Year.