The carriage painters' illustrated manual : containing a treatise on the art, science, and mystery of coach, carriage, and car painting ... with an appendix, containing useful suggestions, receipts, etc., a list of the principal varnish makers and dealers, a correct list of carriage and wagon-makers in New York City : adapted to the wants of every painter (1877)
Gardner, Franklin B · New York : S.R. Wells · leaf 87
The Painters^ Manual. 81 slope, Front slope, Capitals and Lower-case The latter names are taken from the printers, and mean the capitals or large letters, and the lower case, or the small ones of same style. … The first style shown is Octagon Full Block, which is a beautiful letter on almost any kind of work, and it can be greatly extended if desired to fill a certain space. When shaded nicely this style presents a bold front, and can be read distinctly at a considerable distance. The letter S shown on…
Carriage and wagon painting
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