R. Hunter Middleton

Visual Artist

1898 – 1985

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Who was R. Hunter Middleton?

Robert Hunter Middleton was an American book designer, painter, and type designer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland 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 1933–71. In 1944 he began operating a private press, The Cherryburn Press. He died in Chicago.

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Born
May 6, 1898
Glasgow
Also known as
  • Robert Hunter Middleton
Nationality
  • Scotland
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
Aug 3, 1985
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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