"Exercises are the most essential part of a penman's daily duties. No matter how expert the penman may be, he continues to rely upon practicing exercises to retain control...As the oval is the basis upon which the capitals are formed, the student should give the direct oval a half hour's practice each day.
The ovals should be made rapidly to count or to the music of a phonograph. In the use of a phonograph be sure the rhythm is such as can be followed. A march, one step or two step is best for exercise practice. Play rapidly and keep your motion in time with the rhythm.
If your lines are wavy, you are writing too slowly. If the lines vary in color, you are using the fingers. If your letters are not uniform, you are probably writing too rapidly."
Real Pen Work - Self Instructor in PenmanshipKnowles & Maxim (publishers) 1881
The New Spencerian Compendium Of PenmanshipSpencerian Authors 1879
by Professor GA Gaskell**read comments below**
Knowles & Maxim 1881
Palmer's Penmanship Budget A.N. Palmer, 1919
Knowles & Maxim 1881The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting have about 20 vintage writing books online - I only (dare I say) dipped my quill into a few today.
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ReplyDeleteart of pen.. is great will enjoy following this
Last two posts were great, it was only today that I was pondering how to improve my penmanship.
ReplyDeleteAs per your formula I write rapid.
I believe that the image of the bird from 1881 was produced by a relative (and namesake) of mine, Mr. George A. Gaskell. He was a student of Platt Rogers Spencer, and a teacher to Madarasz and Palmer (of the Palmer method).
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(Except for the goatee and wavy hair, I actually look a lot like him).
Penmanship was something of a family obsession. My grandfather was once told, as a child, that he would never amount to anything in life because his handwriting was so atrocious.
I think one of us should buy a lottery ticket!
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Thanks to your Cliopatria win (noted in Political Animal), I found your blog this morning. May many more people find your site.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful images! I look forward to returning often.
A terrific string of posts lately. The fish image here is amazing. Had I seen it in another context, I might have thought it was computer generated. Talk about a pre-Spirograph mindset.
ReplyDeleteGreat!fantastic! I love this link so much ( I have find a little book "Receuil Méthodique de Principe d'Ecriture" I 'll scan it soon)
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This is my first visit here found via Agence Eureka. Thank you for posting this wonderful link.
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