It's time for yet another graphic in my weekly series "Spencerian Saturday"!!! Every Saturday I add another gorgeous image from an early calligraphy book.
Today's images are actually engraved and not pen flourished. However as promised, I am including every page from this book, so here it is!
This is the page from the book, that explains the correct positions for sitting and holding your pen, for the best results when pen flourishing. The original is just above, and I also am providing the Victorian hands and the Gentleman at the desk, in black and white at the very top of the page.
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ReplyDeleteI still remember being taught to hold my pencil like that in early elementary school. Great images!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I enjoy calligraphy and this gives me ideas. Your pictures always do.
ReplyDeleteKat
I recently discovered Graphics Fairy, and I absolutely love it. I used "How to Hold Your Pen," and I've gratefully added your button to my blog.
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I enjoy calligraphy..this post is very special:)
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely. I have to tell you Karen, I spend much of my time browsing old book shops and Antique stores. Recently as I browse the treasures, I can't stop thinking, oh Karen would love this. The shop I was in yesterday had some old practice your penmanship prints too.
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I recently bought a pen for calligraphy. This piece of information will be useful. Thank you!
ReplyDeletejust found your blog, thank you for being so generous!
ReplyDeleteJust seeing the word "engrave" took me back to my college years when I took engraving. That is an art to admire. Lots of hard work and it's murder on your hands!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great one on how to hold the pen properly! LOL! I remember being taught this way in 1st grade and still hold my pen properly. I am just starting to get into calligraphy so this was a gently reminder of proper ettiquette. Thank you so much!
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