The Elements of Lettering and Sign Painting

Purpose of This Course. - It is the purpose of this

course of instruction to combine the classical with the practical

so as to meet the needs of all students desirous of studying the

esthetic and antique, as well as the plain and simple, styles of

lettering. The plates are therefore arranged and classified on a

simple but progressive system, calculated to lead the student

gradually from the plain and simple to the most difficult styles

but omitting from the course all such as are obsolete or not in

common use.