R. Hunter Middleton
American book designer, painter, and type designer (1898-1985)
Robert Hunter Middleton (May 6, 1898 – August 3, 1985) was an Scottish-American book designer, painter, and type designer.
R. Hunter Middleton | |
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| Born | Robert Hunter Middleton May 6, 1898 |
| Died | August 3, 1985 (aged 87) |
| Known for | typography |
| Notable work | Tempo, Radiant |
Middleton was born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 6, 1898. He came to Chicago in 1908 where he studied at the School of the Art Institute.
He joined the design department of the Ludlow Typograph Company in 1923 and served as director of the department of typeface design from 1933 to 1971. In 1944 he began operating a private press, The Cherryburn Press. He died in Chicago.[1]
Middleton died on August 3, 1985 from natural causes in his home in Chicago, Illinois, aged 87.
References
change- ↑ Friedl, Ott, and Stein, p. 382.
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