William addison dwiggins work in texas
William addison dwiggins work in texas
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William Addison Dwiggins
American type designer, calligrapher, and book designer (1880–1956)
William Addison Dwiggins | |
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Portrait by David Trip | |
| Born | (1880-06-19)June 19, 1880 Martinsville, Ohio |
| Died | December 25, 1956(1956-12-25) (aged 76) Hingham Center, Massachusetts |
| Other names | W.A.
Dwiggins |
| Occupation(s) | Type designer, calligrapher, book designer |
| Spouse | Mabel Hoyle Dwiggins |
William Addison Dwiggins (June 19, 1880 – December 25, 1956), was an American type designer, calligrapher, and book designer.
He attained prominence as an illustrator and commercial artist, and he brought to the designing of type and books some of the boldness that he displayed in his advertising work.[1][2][3] His work can be described as ornamented and geometric, similar to the Art Moderne and Art Deco styles of the period, using Oriental influences and breaking from the more antiquarian st