Beautiful plate from a sign painter's portfolio, featuring a complete alphabet of "bubble" letters in a fancy style. The characters are distinguished by a rounded volumetric effect, with gradients and side shadows that accentuate the illusion of relief. The soft green background elegantly contrasts with the red and orange tones of the letters, offering a result that is both legible and very decorative, typical of models used for commercial signs at the turn of the 20th century.
✦ Provenance: France, sign painter's portfolio, E.A. Ducompex ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 45 x 31 cm ✦ Material: Thick lithographed paper in colors ✦ Condition: Traces of use, slight foxing and minor soiling, slightly patinated edges, overall in good decorative condition
Alphabet with a flexible and voluminous design, ideal for a wall display or to enrich a collection dedicated to old lettering models.
