Elegant antique alphabet plate featuring rounded brush lettering, composed of wide curves, counter-curves, and delicate hairlines. The red and black printing highlights the movement of each letter and gives this composition a particularly decorative character. The original title Pinselrunde, literally "brush round," refers to a style of supple, ornamental lettering intended for the poster and decoration trades. This lithograph comes from Albert Schiller’s Schriften-Schatz.
✦ Period: circa 1890 ✦ Provenance: Germany, Albert Schiller’s Schriften-Schatz ✦ Dimensions: approximately 30.5 x 20 cm ✦ Material: lithograph on heavy paper ✦ Condition: good vintage condition; slight yellowing of the paper and a few discreet signs of age visible on the margins
A beautiful reference of antique decorative calligraphy, ideal for framing, a creative studio, or a graphic arts collection.
