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| Hunter Saxony III Preliminary design for Blanket III (2022) Richard Harrison Collection of Calligraphy & Lettering |
The Book Arts & Special Collections Center is the happy recipient of original calligraphy from the hand of San Francisco-based Hunter Saxony III. Selections include the preliminary design for Blanket III and the final broadside which was printed by Arion Press. Past & Anchor, another original calligraphic piece uses sentiments hearkening back to his early life in Rhode Island and that state’s Native American history. These acquisitions were made for the Richard Harrison Collection of Calligraphy & Lettering. Saxony's work may also be seen at the Letterform Archive, 2325 Third Street, and Eleanor Harwood Gallery, 1275 Minnesota Street.
A self-taught lettering artist, Hunter Saxony III brings a wealth of artistry from long sought-after experiences in the rare book rooms of libraries. His in-person talk at San Francisco Public Library on November 1, 2022, was sponsored by Book Arts & Special Collections and the Letterform Archive. The talk was recorded and may be viewed on YouTube .
More recently, the Book Arts & Special Collections
Center commissioned Saxony to design our annual holiday card, something that
brings us pure joy!
Visit the Book Arts & Special Collections Center where the calligraphy of more than 500 calligraphers and lettering artists may be viewed in the Richard Harrison Collection of Calligraphy & Lettering.
Hunter Saxony III’s calligraphy is on display on the Sixth Floor, Main Library through January 10, 2024.
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| Holiday card design by Hunter Saxony III for Book Arts & Special Collections |
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