Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch

Roman

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Credits

Designer(s)
Rudolf Koch
Foundry(ies)
Klingspor
Release Year
1926
Country of Origin
Germany
Classification
Blackletter, Textura
Original Format
Metal (Foundry)
Distributor(s)
Linotype
Tags
blackletter, broken, gothic, textura

Background

The Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch font was designed by Rudolf Koch between 1924 and 1926 for the Klingspor foundry. Koch was a talented calligrapher, and he put this skill to use in this blackletter design.

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