Peter A. Demeter
German bookbinder, printer and publisher (1875-1939)
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Peter A. Demeter was a German designer at the Weber Typefoundry.[1]
Peter A. Demeter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1875 |
| Died | 23 May 1938 (aged 63) |
| Known for | typography |
Fonts Designed
- Demeter (1922, Schriftguss Type Foundry, later Typoart)[2] This is one of a few German faces BB&S in Chicago received in exchange for rights to the Cooper types.[1]
- Demeter Schraffiert (1922, Schriftguss Type Foundry[1]
- Dresden, decorative face, for Schriftgus A.G. Dresden, cut by Barnhart Brothers & Spindler in 1925, 12-30pt[3]
- Fournier (1922, probably Schriftguss Type Foundry, later Typoart)[4]
- Holländisch (1922 - 1926, Weber Typefoundry), shaded roman capitals in regular, bold, and extended.[5]
- Pearl Fournier (1922, probably Schriftguss Type Foundry). In Germany this is known as Geperlte Fournier[6] and called Dresden when it was later published by BB&S in Chicago.[1]
