The art of engraving : a practical treatise on the engravers' art, with special reference to letter and monogram engraving : specially compiled as a text-book for students and reference book and guide for engravers (1904)
Philadelphia : The Keystone · leaf 83
The Practical Use of Script Letters. 79 large and are not appropriately shaded for the size, or too small and too heavily shaded, they will look wrong. The student should carefully study a design after he has placed it on the article and see if it is the right size. Very often students will first… … initials in engraving ornamental script. As has been previously mentioned, the author is not in favor of engraving words or initials very fancy. Simplicity and accuracy should be the aim of all artists in engraving. Great care should be exer- cised to avoid so elabo- rating the letters or…
Engraving · Lettering · Monograms
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