Society of Beaux Arts Architects
REW’s mural design entry to the Society of Beaux Arts Architects. (from the Society catalogue of 1936)
Robert Edward Weaver received two medals from the prestigious Society of Beaux Arts Architects for his design for a mural in a country house in 1935-1936.
Bachelor Officer’s Mess, Alameda Naval Air Station, Alameda, CA
REW working on the Alameda Naval Air Station murals for the Commissioned Officers Mess. He is being assisted by Don Davies.
Murals for the U.S. Naval Air Station, Alemeda, CA. In 1944 REW was commissioned to create a series murals depicting the development of California for the air station's Officer's Mess. These images were taken at the air station 50 years after they were completed. The murals show some paint loss but retain their historical significance. As of 2019 they still exist in a private collection.
Arrival of the Spanish missionaries.
Spanish development of California.
The Gold Rush
Modern day California depicting agricultural development and arrival of the aviation industries.
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Children’s Ward Solarium
In an article published in the January 27, 1946 issue of he Indianapolis News, it was announced that REW had won a commission to create a large circus mural in the Thomas Taggart children's solarium of Indianapolis Methodist Hospital.
Detail image of the mural.
REW working on the Methodist mural.
Nurses and child patients visit the solarium for a look at REW's work in progress.
The completed mural for the Thomas Taggart Solarium at the Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Children’s Ward. The ticket takers either side of the archway are life sized. It is the largest work ever completed by REW.
Office of Mr. J.K. Lilly, Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company
In 1950 Weaver was commissioned to create four murals for the newly remodeled offices of the president of Eli Lilly & Company, Mr. J. K. Lilly. The first mural pictured here represents the worldwide distribution of Lilly products.
Lilly products and their application worldwide.
REW with two of his students working on the Lilly murals.
The Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home, Knightstown, IN
Between 1953 and 1954 REW was commissioned by the Indiana American Legion and Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc., a philanthropic sorority, to paint a series of murals for the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home located in Knightstown, IN just east of Indianapolis. Along with a ubiquitous circus scene, REW also painted bright scenes from fairy tales, children’s stories, and nature. Also included was a panel looking at scenes of modes of transportation. In total, a group of 10 murals were commissioned. (Images courtesy of Fine Estate Art.)
