A superb typographic album for sign painters, typical of the late 19th century. Bound in a beige lithographed cover, it contains 16 polychrome plates presenting complete alphabets: Latin and American letters, square lowercase letters, and gilt and shaded effects. The collection perfectly illustrates the graphic richness of the Belle Époque, when the craft of painted lettering combined rigor, creativity, and virtuosity. In fine overall condition, with minor foxing that adds to its authentic charm.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 24.5 × 16 cm ✦ Contents: 16 polychrome lithographed plates ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, some foxing, complete copy
A typical Belle Époque workshop piece, ideal for a collector of antique graphic design, a typographer or a decorator inspired by painted alphabets.
