Dard Hunter
American authority on printing, paper and papermaking (1883–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Joseph "Dard" Hunter (November 29, 1883 – February 20, 1966) was an American authority on printing, paper, and papermaking, especially by hand, using sixteenth century tools and techniques. He is known for, among other things, the production of two hundred copies of his book Old Papermaking, for which he prepared all aspects: Hunter wrote the text, designed and cast the type, did the typesetting, handmade the paper, and printed and bound the book. A display at the Smithsonian Institution that appeared with his work read, "In the entire history of printing, these are the first books to have been made in their entirety by the labors of one man."[1] He also wrote Papermarking by Hand in America (1950), a similar but even larger undertaking.
Dard Hunter | |
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Born | William Joseph Hunter (1883-11-29)November 29, 1883. |
Died | February 20, 1966(1966-02-20) (aged 82) |
Resting place | Grandview Cemetery (Chillicothe, Ohio) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | papermaking, printmaking, paper art |
Active in the Arts and Crafts movement, Hunter created and championed many other types of handmade arts and crafts, publishing his own guides, such as Things You Can Make. He experimented with pottery, jewelry, stained glass windows, and furniture. He also founded a correspondence school, the Dard Hunter School of Handicrafts.