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Robert Donona

Cleveland, OH-based expert (b. 1964) in American film type, who launched himself in type design in 2006, and has made great contributions in the Type Heritage Chapel project, reviving mostly 19th and 20th century American typefaces, including many Victorian designs. In particular, he revived, or is working on the revival of, these typefaces:

• Alhambra (2013). Based on Alhambra (unknown designer at J.M. Conner, 1874).
• Anglo Saxon (2013) and Anglo-Saxon Open (planned). Based on Anglo Saxon (Haenel 1847, French A.T. Kay / Caslon, 1854).
• Armenian No. 2 (2013). Based on Armenian No. 2 (C.E. Heyer for BBS, 1879).
• Artistic Initials (2014). Based on Artistic / Belmont Initials, Ornaments (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1888).
• Artistic (2013). Based on Artistic Belmont (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1886).
• Bruce Black No. 583 (2013). Based on Black No. 583 (H. Brehmer / Bruce, 1888).
• Bulletin Script (2013). Based on Bulletin Script Paint Brush (Haenel, 1847).
• Cadence (2015). Based on Cadence (E. Lauschke / BBS, 1888).
• Card Gothic (2013). Based on Card Gothic (A.V. Haight / Farmer, 1882) .
• Caslon (2013). Based on Caslon (unknown designer, T.W. Smith / Caslon, 1885).
• Charlemagne (2019). Based on Charlemagne (Stephenson Blake, c1885).
• Circular Text (2013). Based on Circular Black (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1883).
• Colgate (2013). Based on Colgate (unknown designer, W. Barnhart / BBS , 1888).
• Dado (2013). Based on Dado (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1882).
• Dennison Script (2013). Based on Dennison Script (unknown designer, BBS 1907).
• Egyptian Ornamented Rose (2013). Based on Ornamental Rose Egyptian (Bower & Bacon, 1830; E. Allen / Nesbitt, 1838) .
• Fanchon (2013). Based on Fanchon (unknown designer, BBS, 1893).
• Geometric Condensed (2014). Based on Geometric Condensed (W.W. Jackson and G.F. Schroeder, J.A. St. John / Central TF, 1882).
• Gothic Ornate (2013). Based on Gothic Ornate (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1875).
• Goth Tusc No. 1 (2013). Based on Gothic Tuscan No. 1 Verbena (W.H. Page, 1872).
• Grolie (2016). Based on Grolier (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1887).
• Gypsy (2017). Based on Gypsy Ornamented No. 1056 (J. Herriet Sr. / Bruce TF, 1877).
• Hair-Line Condensed (2013). Based on Hair-Line Condensed (Bruce TF, 1848).
• Harlech (2013). Based on Harlech (unknown designer, Haddon, 1903).
• Italian Text (2013). Based on Italian Text Numbered (Haenel, 1847 French?).
• Jupiter (2018). Based on Jupiter (Schroeder / Central TF, 1888).
• Legend (2013). Based on Legend (J.K. Rogers / Boston TF, 1880).
• Lincoln (2013). Based on Lincoln (unknown designer, Schelter & Giesecke, 1894).
• Morning-Glory (2013). Based on Morning Glory (G. Schroeder / Central, 1884).
• Nestor Script (2015). Based on Nestor Script (unknown designer, BBS, 1898).
• No. 128 (2014). Based on Page No. 128 (W.H. Page, 1882).
• Obelisk (2013). Based on Obelisk (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1881).
• Ornamented No. 1543 (2016). Based on Ornamented No. 1543 (J. Herriet Sr. / Bruce TF, 1876).
• Pen Writer (2013). Based on Pen Writer (R. Gnishwitz / Keystone, 1889).
• Pencraft (2013). Based on Pencraft (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1885).
• Queen Anne Text (2013). Based on Queen Anne Text (E. Ruthven / MSJ, 1881).
• Quentell (2013). Based on Quentel (W.P. Quentell / ATF, 1895).
• Random (2013). Based on (unknown designer, Farmer, 1889).
• Reclame (2013). Based on (unknown designer, Flinsch c1900).
• Romanic (2013). Based on Romanic (unknown designer, Farmer, 1884).
• Shanks_Expanded_No._3 (2019). Based on Shanks Expanded No. 3 (Shanks, 1860).
• Skeleton Gothic (2014). Based on Skeleton Gothic (Conner TF, 1891).
• Spinner Script (2015). Based on Spinner Script (J. Graham, 1883; C. Müller / Marder Luse TF ).
• Stipple (2014). Based on Stipple (Herman Ihenburg / MSJ, 1890; Prescott 2018-08-23 Volume I
• Stylus (2014). Based on Stylus (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1883).
• Tremont (2014). Based on Tremont (unknown designer, C. Schraubstadter Sr. / Boston TF, 1872).
• Tudor Black (2014). Based on Tudor Black and Old Tudor Black (unknown designer, 1878 Miller & Richard, 1883).
• Tuscan Graille (2013). Based on Tuscan Graille Stellar, Ornamented No. 1046 (Caslon TF, c1865; Bruce TF, 1865).
• Tuscan Shaded (2013). Based on Tuscan Shaded Numbered (Haenel, 1847).
• Typo (2013). Based on Typo (W.W. Jackson / MSJ, 1891).
• Unique (2019). Based on Unique (H. Ihlenburg / MSJ, 1874).
• Utopian (2013). Based on Utopian (W.F. Capitain / Marder Luse, 1887).
• Valencia (2013). Based on Valencia (unknown designer, Boston, 1879).
• Winchell (2013). Based on Winchell (E. E. Winchell / Inland TF, 1903).

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