A typographic plate from the Library of the House Painter , illustrating the "Two-Effect Raised Capitals" typeface, designed by A. Botzum and published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan around 1900. This lithograph features red letters shaded in black on a beige background, with a subtle double-volume effect. It testifies to the graphic precision used by the decorative painters and designers of the Belle Époque for shopfronts, signs, and posters. This type of typeface, both elegant and powerful, is inspired by Roman lapidary capitals, reinterpreted for commercial signage at the turn of the century.
✦ Provenance: E. Thézard Fils, publisher in Dourdan ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 44.5 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Polychrome lithograph on laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, vibrant colors, slight marginal signs of use.
A refined double-shaded alphabet – ideal for framing or collecting antique architectural typefaces.
