R. Hunter Middleton Artist

Robert Hunter Middleton (May 6, 1898 – August 3, 1985) 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.

Personal facts

R. Hunter Middleton
Birth dateMay 06, 1898
Birth place
Glasgow
Date of deathAugust 03, 1985
Place of death
Chicago

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Artist

Field of work
Typography
Influenced
Bruce Beck (graphic artist)
Influenced by
Douglas Crawford McMurtrie

R. Hunter Middleton on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.newberry.org/collections/FindingAids/middleton/Middleton.html