Raphael Boguslav died in Rhode Island, July 18, 2010 of injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He was 80. The son of Isaac and Mary Boguslav of New York City he is survived by his former wife, Donna and his partner Mary Ann Kesson. He was a noted graphic designer, responsible for such iconic trademarks as the Logotype for New York Life Insurance Co. As a folksinger he toured with Harry Belafonte and Theodore Bikel, gave a solo concert at Carnegie Hall and released two recordings on vinyl. His superb hand lettering earned him a prominent place in the world of fine art calligraphy. In the 1974 he moved to Newport, Rhode Island where he is mourned by many loving friends

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