Penman's Art Journal . nt of lettering. I also wish to state in this connection that this style of lettering should never be lettered slantingto the right or to the left of the vertical, but should be absolutely vertical at all times. In the words American and Richmond on this plate the style is Spurred Gothic. This style is, of course, basedupon the general form of the classic Roman letters. It is a most legible and dignified style of lettering, and one of themost important to be able to execute with skill and grace. The line of lettering Penmans Art Journal is based uponcomposite principles
Penman's Art Journal . nt of lettering. I also wish to state in this connection that this style of lettering should never be lettered slantingto the right or to the left of the vertical, but should be absolutely vertical at all times. In the words American and Richmond on this plate the style is Spurred Gothic. This style is, of course, basedupon the general form of the classic Roman letters. It is a most legible and dignified style of lettering, and one of themost important to be able to execute with skill and grace. The line of lettering Penmans Art Journal is based uponcomposite principles of the Old English and the classic Roman. The name of the genial, courteous and patient-editor ofthe Journal, Horace G. Healey, is neither in Italian. German, English, French, Spanish nor Irish, but in a strictly mod-ern style of Gothic. Like the editor, it will naturally appeal to you. New York City is in Modern Roman, so is Baltimore. Maryland, on radius, just under the words The Balti-more and Ohio Railroad Now comes the most classic of all—a memorial tablet 11 will require much study of this design, and its full meaning, before the inexperienced student of artistic penman-ship will be able to wrestle with the whole design. Owing to the fact that much of the idea is architectural in form, the student will need for the arch at the top andfor the ball on top of the capital of the central column, a pair of compasses with both pen and pencil points. The mainlines in the design must be ruled, using a drafting pen for that purpose. The very foundation of this design is the tabletproper, namely, the field upon which the actual inscription is to be made. After you have sketched this part of the design in hard pencil, proceed to develop the base and sides of the de-sign, using great care as to proportion throughout the design. When you have completed the general outline of the tabletproper and the base and sides, proceed to sketch the top part of the design, and. when thi
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