Modern Scribes and Lettering Artists / Taplinger Publishing Company

Identifier:REF.CL.1438

Dimensions:160 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Publication dates:1983

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Calligraphy, Lettering

Description:"Modern Scribes and Lettering Artists, published in conjunction with the Society of Scribes and Illuminators, is a unique showcase of the finest contemporary calligraphy. Represented here is the work of such well-known artist-craftsmen as Donald Jackson, Villu Toots, Ieaun Rees, Charles Pearce, Marie Angel, Anne Hechle, and many others whose achievements in the field are of the highest caliber. The artwork -- more than 230 pieces -- encompasses examples of modern calligraphy in a wide range of media from vellum to handmade paper and from glass to stone. The book is divided into three sections: calligraphy, calligraphy for reproduction, and inscriptional calligraphy. Detailed captions give precise information as to size, media, and tools used to produce each piece." - back matter Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Calligraphy and Lettering -- Calligraphy and Lettering for Reproduction -- Inscriptional Lettering -- Index of Calligraphers -- Calligraphy Societies -- Calligraphy Services