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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Looking for an example of a "narrow Italian hand" from the 18th-century
« on: January 17, 2024, 02:42:55 PM »
The writer, an elegant lady who lived from mid-1700s to early 1800s, English born and educated, was said to have an elegant "narrow Italian hand."
I'm trying to get an idea of what that may have looked like. I have read that Italian hands went out of style when roundhand became more popular, but it seems she was still using it, and Shelly included it in some of his books alongside roundhand, so it couldn't have been completely supplanted.
Anyone have an example?
Thanks,
Andrew
I'm trying to get an idea of what that may have looked like. I have read that Italian hands went out of style when roundhand became more popular, but it seems she was still using it, and Shelly included it in some of his books alongside roundhand, so it couldn't have been completely supplanted.
Anyone have an example?
Thanks,
Andrew