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Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting: With an Introductory Essay by Frederic W. Goudy

AUTHOR Goudy, Frederic W.; Goudy, Frederic W.; Anon
PUBLISHER Old Hand Books (11/24/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for beginners wishing to learn the forgotten art of ticket-writing and sign-painting.

Featuring accompanying diagrams, this 1916 volume restores life to the once-essential craft of ticket and sign making. Providing a comprehensive overview of the tools and materials you will need, as well as instructions as to how to form the correct letters, shapes, and colour contrasts, this is an essential beginner's guide.

The contents of this volume include:

  • The Ticket-Writer's Tools and Materials
  • Using the Brush in Ticket-Writing
  • Roundhand, Italic, and Script Letters
  • Shaded Letters
  • Square-Point Brush and Pen Work on Tickets
  • Colour Contrasts in Sign-Writing
  • Raised Ornaments and Letters on Signs

Proudly republished by Old Hand Books, this new edition of Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting features an introduction to the craft by Frederic W. Goudy.

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ISBN-13: 9781446519448
ISBN-10: 1446519449
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 168
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 0.39 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 0.49 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Art | Techniques - Printmaking
Art | Graphic Arts - Typography
Art | Decorative Arts
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This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for beginners wishing to learn the forgotten art of ticket-writing and sign-painting.

Featuring accompanying diagrams, this 1916 volume restores life to the once-essential craft of ticket and sign making. Providing a comprehensive overview of the tools and materials you will need, as well as instructions as to how to form the correct letters, shapes, and colour contrasts, this is an essential beginner's guide.

The contents of this volume include:

  • The Ticket-Writer's Tools and Materials
  • Using the Brush in Ticket-Writing
  • Roundhand, Italic, and Script Letters
  • Shaded Letters
  • Square-Point Brush and Pen Work on Tickets
  • Colour Contrasts in Sign-Writing
  • Raised Ornaments and Letters on Signs

Proudly republished by Old Hand Books, this new edition of Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting features an introduction to the craft by Frederic W. Goudy.

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