A practical manual of house-painting, graining, marbling and sign-writing : containing full information on the processes of house-painting in oil and distemper, the formation of letters and practice of sign-writing, the principles of decorative art, a course of elementary drawing for house-painters, writers, etc., and a collection of useful receipts ; with nine coloured illustrations of woods and marbles, and numerous wood engravings (1888)
Davidson, Ellis A., d. 1878 · London : C. Lockwood & Son · leaf 203
Fig. 13. upright, the angles at top and bottom being roundedoff: this gives a broad and bold appearance to the letter,but is not admissible in any other character, or in anybut letters of a very large size. … Fig. 14. Similar in character is the p, in which, however, thecurve meets the upright at a point rather below themiddle of its height, and at this part the curve shouldbe slightly thinner than at any other. Great care infixing the point of junction is necessary, as if it be OF LETTERS CONTAINING…
House painting · Sign painting · Lettering
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