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Eric Gill

(1882–1940) Type Designer United Kingdom

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Eric Gill was a type designer from the United Kingdom, best known for The instrument: an essay on typography.

Quick Facts About Eric Gill

Born
February 22, 1882
Died
November 17, 1940
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Type Designer
Notable works
The instrument: an essay on typography
Spouse
Ethel Foster Moore

About Eric Gill

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was an English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker. Although the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes Gill as "the greatest artist-craftsman of the twentieth century: a letter-cutter and type designer of genius", he is also a figure of considerable controversy following the revelations of his sexual abuse of two of his daughters and of his pet dog.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Royal Designer for Industry

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