Elements of lettering ... A treatise on the history, classification, and practical application of the various styles of letters of the alphabet (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer company · leaf 38
Fig. 11. lower left corner of the letter, as in Fig. 11, where (a) showsthe letter with a block shade and cast shadow, and (b) showsthe simple outlined letter and cast shadow. The shade issometimes used by duplicating the letter in the form of ashadow cast on the background, one-fifth of the height…
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