This booklet explores the life and work of William Joseph “Dard” Hunter (1883–1966), a pivotal figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement. Originally trained in cabinetmaking and inspired by the Mission Revival style, Hunter joined the Roycroft community in 1904, where he quickly distinguished himself as a designer in multiple media, including leaded glass, lighting, metalwork, and book illustration.
Richly illustrated, the publication examines Hunter’s geometric and color-driven designs, influenced by the Vienna Secession, the Glasgow School, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Highlights include rare Roycroft lighting fixtures, the one-of-a-kind Galleon Lamp, and leaded glass windows for the Roycroft Inn. The booklet also documents his contributions to furniture, decorative arts, and illuminated books, as well as his later career in papermaking.
Detailed object entries provide dimensions, materials, and design context for significant works, many drawn from the Two Red Roses Foundation collection. Together, they reveal how Hunter’s artistry became synonymous with the Roycroft aesthetic, blending modern European influences with the Arts and Crafts ideal of honest design and craftsmanship.
Serving as both an exhibition guide and a scholarly reference, this booklet offers insight into Hunter’s enduring legacy as one of the movement’s most innovative and versatile artisans.
