Eric Gill born 22. 2. 1882 in Brighton, England, died 17. 11. 1940 in Uxbridge, England sculptor, graphic artist, type designer. Studied at the Chichester Technical and Art School.
18991903: works in an architects office. Takes lessons in lettering with Edward Johnston at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. 190509: produces initials and book covers for Insel publishers in Leipzig. 1906: designs inititals for Ashedene Press. 1907: moves to Ditchling, Sussex. Here he [...]
Eric Gill designed Perpetua font in the early part of the 20th century, basing it on the designs of old engravings. The formal impression which this font lends to any text is due in part to its small, diagonal serifs and its medieval numbers.
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