Plate from the House Painter's Library , presenting the complete lowercase alphabet of the "Petit Romain Bâton" typeface, imitating an engraving. Designed by A. Botzum and published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan around 1900, this refined composition served as a typographic reference for decorative painters and interior designers. Its geometric layout, brown-gold shading, and elegant simplicity reflect the transition between the rigor of the 19th century and the graphic modernity of the Belle Époque.
✦ Provenance: E. Thézard Fils, publisher in Dourdan ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 45 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Lithograph on laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, light, even patina, rounded corners
An elegant typographic document for collectors of antique lettering, graphic designers or decorators passionate about workshop writing models.
