(x) Observations by Richard Avedon book cover - (similar to) H&FJ Didot {Patricia, Florian}


pattyfab
12.Nov.2007 8.14am
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It’s a Didot but not sure which... this looks old and possibly pre-digital.


Florian Hardwig
12.Nov.2007 8.20am
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It’s not HFJ Didot nor FF Cellini Titling nor EF Bodoni Light … is it?


pattyfab
12.Nov.2007 8.25am
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HTF Didot will get you close but it lacks those swoopy serifs on the C and S.

Some interesting manipulation here, such as the chopped off serif on the V in AVEDON for kerning purposes. And likewise the A in TRUMAN. Actually the A has been messed around with a lot. This lends evidence to my sense that this was done by hand, back in the day.

Actually Bauer Bodoni may be even closer but it has ink traps in the A for example, that this lacks.


Florian Hardwig
12.Nov.2007 8.27am
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back in the day
Oh, I see this was published in 1959! Okay, then I agree H&FJ Didot is the closest you can get.


Biff
12.Nov.2007 8.31am
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Thanks guys. very useful.