WWI Journal page

[Vintage_BE]

Perhaps slightly off topic, but I wanted to share the enclosed picture. It’s the title page of a journal of WWI that was recently donated to a museum here in Flanders. The author (born 1892 and thus 22 yo at the outbreak of the war) later became a well known architect. I am guessing that his handwriting benefited from (or reflects) his architect studies. @sybillevz will be able to analyse this much more correctly but this would seem to be based on the French “Ronde” style. Interesting combination of slanted and vertical script.

[Zivio]

... It’s the title page of a journal of WWI that was recently donated to a museum here in Flanders...

Fantastic historical specimen! I love "real" and practical handwriting so much -- this is a beauty!

[Erica McPhee]

I split this into its own topic as it is off topic from Sybille’s original post. Thanks!

[sybillevz]

Indeed this is a the French Ronde, with a slant. Maybe a local variation taught in school or a personal adaptation. I wouldn't say it reflects typical erchitect handwriting, but I haven't seen enough of those to be sure 

At the time, Ronde was used by administration and Anglaise was more of a personal hand. But both were taught in schools, the Ronde probably after the Anglaise because it was more of a professionnal style.

Thank you for sharing!