An important illustrated professional work devoted to the art of sign painting, published in the renowned Roret Encyclopedia, a reference collection for artisans and craftspeople in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by E. Veder, this book is a true technical and aesthetic manual, presenting alphabets, numerals, ornaments, coats of arms, decorative attributes, and typographic compositions. The numerous engraved plates detail letter constructions, proportions, Renaissance and Art Nouveau styles, and complex decorative compositions, as well as examples of coats of arms and international emblems. A valuable resource for both practice and knowledge transfer, it is highly sought after today by graphic designers, sign painters, decorators, tattoo artists, and collectors of graphic arts.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 26.5 x 17 cm ✦ Material: Printed paper, original paperback binding ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, paper slightly yellowed, cover with wear and rubbing, interior clean and legible ✦ Contents: Illustrated work with numerous plates of alphabets, numbers, ornaments, coats of arms and typographic models.
An essential reference work for lovers of old typography, painted signs and decorative arts of the Belle Époque.
