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John Baskerville


 

John Baskerville (January 28, 1706 - January 8, 1775) was a printer in Birmingham, a member of the Royal Society of Arts, and an associate of some of the members of the Lunar Society. He directed his punchcutter John Handy in the design of many typefaces of broadly similar appearance.

Sculpture

A Portland Stone sculpture, Industry and Genius, in his honour stands in Centenary Square, Birmingham. It is by local artist David Patten http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=921&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=1.

Related Topics:
Portland Stone - Sculpture - Centenary Square - Birmingham - David Patten

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