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Facts

Born February 11, 1872 • Uruguay
Died November 26, 1944 (aged 72) • England
Subjects Of Study calligraphy • lettering

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Manuscript copy sheet by Edward Johnston
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Rudolf Koch
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Eric Gill
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Thomas Heatherwick
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Josiah Wedgwood.
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portrait of Joseph Lancaster
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Design for a library table by Thomas Sheraton, engraving from his book, The Cabinet-Maker, Upholsterer and General Artist's Encyclopaedia (1805)
Thomas Sheraton
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Dame Marie Rambert
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Design for a sofa by George Hepplewhite, engraving from his book, The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide (1788).
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Christopher Dresser
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