Rowland Hilder came to England from America in 1915 and studied at Goldsmith’s College 1921-24 under E.J.Sullivan. He was a prolific illustrator of many books and also a painter and printmaker. He was elected RI in 1938 (President 1964-74) and awarded OBE in 1986.Exhibited RI; RA; Fine Art Society; Furneaux and Hayward Galleries. Ref; John Lewis;Rowland Hilder; Painter and Illustrator1978; Horne, Houfe, Peppin; Buckman.