| Edition |
First Paperback edition. |
| Description |
103 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Heritage Crafts Today |
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Heritage crafts today.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103) and index. |
| Contents |
A brief history of Fraktur -- Tools and materials -- Basic skills -- Project 1. small fraktur -- Project 2. birth certificate (Geburtschein) -- Project 3. house blessing (Haus Segen) -- Patterns -- Gallery -- Supplies. |
| Summary |
The Pennsylvania Dutch are noted for the beautifully designed and hand-lettered documents known as fraktur. These include birth and marriage certificates, family trees, bookplates, awards, and house blessings. Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung adapts the craft to modern tastes and needs in this practical how-to book, with information on tools, step-by-step instructions, ideas for design, lettering and coloring techniques, and a variety of projects. An assortment of traditional patterns to apply to personal frakturs are included. |
| Subject |
Lettering.
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Calligraphy.
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Handicraft.
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| ISBN |
9780811771351 (softcover) |
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0811771350 (softcover) |
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