Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out and which I understand referenced

and which I understand referenced life and death

who I think quite charmed the artist as he sketched them nearly 200 years ago

10" tall and 10 1/2" in diameter

I believe it likely dates to the late 19th century or so

they're just gorgeous

Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out and which I understand referencedWhat I especially love about this partial 19th century penmanship notebook is how modern the hand drawn block letter alphabets seem, especially in contrast with the beautifully executed Spencerian calligraphy on other pages as if the former descended from another time and place entirely! I also really love the interplay of the lettering and the printed grids of the paper. I'd be pretty tempted to frame up one or two of these. 13 1 4" x 8 3 8". Four