A grouping for various 19th-century English types known as
Clarendon or Ionic. The style evolved
from the first slabs, called Antique or
Egyptian, adding brackets to the serifs. Perhaps the
first example was a set of open, shaded caps shown by Figgins in
1817, and as a solid in 1845. Caslon released their version, with
lowercase, as Ionic in 1842. Fann Stret followed with
condensed versions by 1845. [Paul
Barnes]
Many revivals bearing the Clarendon name have been
released by various foundries. Uses are tagged with this generic
entry unless a specific revival is confirmed (see Related
Typefaces).
The Clarendon we know best today is Hermann
Eidenbenz’s 1953 adaptation for Haas. See also Craw
Clarendon and More…
A grouping for various 19th-century English types known as Clarendon or Ionic. The style evolved from the first slabs, called Antique or Egyptian, adding brackets to the serifs. Perhaps the first example was a set of open, shaded caps shown by Figgins in 1817, and as a solid in 1845. Caslon released their version, with lowercase, as Ionic in 1842. Fann Stret followed with condensed versions by 1845. [Paul Barnes]
Many revivals bearing the Clarendon name have been released by various foundries. Uses are tagged with this generic entry unless a specific revival is confirmed (see Related Typefaces).
The Clarendon we know best today is Hermann Eidenbenz’s 1953 adaptation for Haas. See also Craw Clarendon and Volta.
