It’s time for yet another next graphic in my weekly series “Spencerian Saturday“!!! Every Saturday I add another gorgeous image from an early calligraphy book.
According to the book, these letters can actually be drawn by hand, using the pen flourishing technique. Hmmm… I wonder how many people could have accomplished that one, even back then, when pen flourishing was all the rage. Anyway, pen flourished, or not, the original scanned version of this wonderful faux bois alphabet, is seen just above, and at the very top of the page, is a version I made just for fun, in black.
This one is a cleaned up version of the original. So wonderfully gardenesque! Take note of the tiny birds and butterflies scattered through out.
In other news: The winner of the “Enameled Numbers” giveaway was Laura from Ten Things Farm. Laura was picked via random.org. Don’t fret if you didn’t win, I’ll be announcing another Giveaway in just a day or two!
XXXOOO
Anji Johnston says
January 23, 2010 at 11:41 pmThanks so much for sharing this. I just love different fonts and this one is exceptional. Can’t wait to use it somewhere! Thanks so much Karen
One Cheap B*tch says
January 24, 2010 at 12:05 amThose are FANTASTIC! Already plotting and planning on how to use them! My boys give them two thumbs up (well four thumbs up since I have two boys). =)
SharDon Exclusives says
January 24, 2010 at 1:54 amI love this type of letters and I am always looking for “K” so these work great! thank you, Karen, for your generousity,
Sharon
ps…I see you won a giveaway too with Vintage Catnip/Catnip Studio, congrats!
Kathy-Catnip Studio says
January 24, 2010 at 2:25 amAn exceptional alphabet set, thanks, Karen!
Amelie Jo Vintage Inspired Kids says
January 24, 2010 at 2:30 amCan’t wait to use these on the shirts!
Jaime Haney aka ArtsyFartsy.Me says
January 24, 2010 at 4:36 amthank you Karen, these are just beautiful. back then, they didn’t have the internet to keep them busy, so they had time to “pen flourish”! I love that name btw.
sjhackney says
January 24, 2010 at 4:37 amOh Karen, I adore these! Something makes me want to sharpen up my coloring pencils & crayons and get to these. Happy weekend! Sally
Annmaree says
January 24, 2010 at 5:16 amOh wow this is divine!
Proper Prim says
January 24, 2010 at 4:19 pmGreat letters… thanks so much for sharing these… I love the details.
Krisztina says
January 24, 2010 at 7:17 pmnow i found your blog, its amazing and fantastic,
you are a great person,
xoxo Krisztina from Hungray
Elaine says
January 24, 2010 at 10:06 pmThis is really a great alphabet! I am loving all of your antique/vintage posting shares!
FILIGREE MOON says
January 25, 2010 at 11:08 pmThese are fabulous! Thank you, Karen. ~ Angela
Anonymous says
June 16, 2010 at 10:13 pmSo gorgeous! Thank you for sharing these 🙂