Benson, John Howard, 1901-1956

Benson was an American artist, calligrapher, sculptor, and designer of incised letters.

From the description of Papers for Flags of the Old state house, ca.1942. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612205894

Artist, calligrapher, and sculptor.

From the description of John Howard Benson items, 1953-1956. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64054605

Benson was an American artist, calligrapher, sculptor, and designer of incised letters. In 1955, he published an English translation and facsimile printing of Ludovico degli Arrighi's Operina titled The first writing book: an English translation and facsimile text of Arrighi's Operina, the first manual of the chancery hand, with introduction and notes by John Howard Benson.

From the description of Papers concerning The first writing book, 1953-1955. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78060483

From the guide to the Papers concerning The first writing book, 1953-1955., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)