A Little Light English Roundhand (Copperplate)

[caliken]

[caliken]

For those interested in such things, the 'W' has been written backwards i.e. from right to left.

 

Edited July 7, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[knarflj]

Well spotted!

 

I've never noticed that before. I've seen the style called both "Round Text" and, more commonly, "Round Hand" They are indeed just different names for the same thing. It is strange that Geo Bickham should include the same style with two different titles!

 

There are very minor differences in a couple of the letters but not enough to warrant an extra entry IMO.

 

Thanks for pointing this out.

 

Ken

 

Thanks, Ken. It's nice to know that I'm not missing anything really obvious.

 

Jenny

[caliken]

Edited July 7, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

[Mishka5050]

An English Roundhand Exemplar

 

Wow! Breathtaking-Ken could you possibly post some numbers too? Many thanks!

Mishka

[caliken]

Wow! Breathtaking-Ken could you possibly post some numbers too? Many thanks!

Mishka

The numbers are halfway down, before the minuscules.

 

Ken

[Mishka5050]

Doh!

[disillusion]

I usually base my English Roundhand on the examples in The Universal Penman, which displays the optimum in all respects IMO.

The shading is surprisingly modest and is judged by eye from experience.

 

Ken

Thank you. I just placed an order for the book (and the Zanerian Manual too).

[caliken]

Edited July 12, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

Edited July 13, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

very talented!

[caliken]

The majuscule 'W' was written backwards i.e. from right to left.

 

Edited July 14, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

This majuscule 'I' was written backwards i.e. from right to left, starting at the foot.

 

Edited July 14, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Anne-Sophie]

So Beautiful!

[caliken]

I produced this lettering for my son's wedding invitation.

 

Edited July 16, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

English Roundhand (Copperplate) is a difficult script which is usually written slowly and carefully. However, it can be effective as normal handwriting, written with few pen lifts, albeit slower than everyday handwriting. It's nice to use, if you've plenty of time!

 

This was written a bit larger than it shows on the screen. The line width is about 12".

 

 

Edited July 16, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Tojusi]

For those interested in such things, the 'W' has been written backwards i.e. from right to left.

 

 

 

Is that instrument above the "oblique penholder" that was referred to in one of the posts?

[caliken]

 

Is that instrument above the "oblique penholder" that was referred to in one of the posts?

Yes, this is one of the beautiful oblique penholders hand-produced by "Unique Obliques"

aka Brain Smith - MusinkMan on this forum.

[caliken]

This is written in the English Roundhand style of the 18th century English Calligrapher William Kippax.