Victor Hammer

1901–1985 (age 84)

Biography

Victor Hammer arrived in America after a formative European apprenticeship, earning recognition as a painter, sculptor, and master printer who infused letterpress with a tactile, human touch.

He devoted decades to carving type, creating hand-printed books, and mentoring artisans, leaving a legacy of craftsmanship remembered by admirers who now honor him at Westwood Village Memorial Park.

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