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 were display caps shown by Figgins in 1817 (see
Figgins Shaded). 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 were display caps shown by Figgins in 1817 (see Figgins Shaded). 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.
