Berthold Wolpe
Berthold Wolpe (* 29. October 1905 in open brook, † 5. July 1989 in London) was a German Typograf and teacher.
1932 he became acquainted with Stanley Morison , 1935 emigrierte he to London, where he until 1940 with the fanfare press worked. For the publishing house he sketched Faber & Faber until 1971 over 1.500 book envelopes.
[Work on]
writing drafts
- Hyperion (1931)
- Albertus (1932-40)
- Tempest (1936)
- Saxonia forest (1937)
- Pegasus (1938)
- Decorata (1950)
- Johnston's Sans Serif (1973)
[work on]
training activities
- Camberwell college OF kind (1948-53)
- Royal college OF kind, London (1956-57)
- town center & Guilds OF London School OF kind
| person data | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wolpe, Berthold |
| ALTERNATIVE NAME | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | of German Typograf and teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 29. October 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | open brook |
| DYING DATE | 5. July 1989 |
| DYING PLACE | London |
