Charles Ricketts
@charlesricketts
British artist and publisher (1866-1931)
Building Vale Press as Founder · Switzerland
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1866–1931
- Educated at
- City and Guilds of London Art School
About
Charles Ricketts (1866–1931) was a type designer and painter. They were born in Geneva. They studied at City and Guilds of London Art School.
In context
Vale Press was founded in 1894 and closed in 1904, after 10 years. Among the 6 other publishing companies founded in the 1890s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 12 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
At Vale Press
- William Llewellyn HaconFounder
Contribution
Charles's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.