Perkins, Enid Eder, 1896-1973,

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Self-employed calligrapher and illuminator who worked primarily in Washington, D.C. and New York City.

Perkins attended Hunter College and the Art Students League; she studied calligraphy with Arnold Bank and illumination with Irene Base. Most of her professional work consisted of testimonials and citations commissioned by J. Walter Thompson, the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, the Pan American Society of the U.S., and New York University.

From the description of Enid Eder Perkins papers, 1929-1973. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 34764906

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron, 1878-1957. person
associatedWith International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith J. Walter Thompson Company. corporateBody
associatedWith New York University. corporateBody
associatedWith Pan American Society (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Calligraphers
Calligraphy
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illumination of books and manuscripts
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Birth 1896

Death 1973

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