Copperplate Handwriting

[James Pickering]

I think it is important to include this as a topic for there are numerous devotees and admirers of this very beautiful and elegant style of handwriting. One of the best practitioners of Copperplate handwriting who I know is AntoniosZ, who's writing I admire very much.

 

He posted a superb exemplar of his work at:

 

http://pagesperso.laposte.net/fpnet/1p3p1F...p?showtopic=304

 

I urge all those interested in copperplate writing to visit there. With luck, we may get Antonios to contribute further here!

 

James

Edited December 18, 2004 by James Pickering

[antoniosz]

Oh James thank you. Your kindness is almost too much to bear. Hearing this from you means a lot (although I know that some times good teachers use every tool in their disposal to push their students - even flatery ). Please do also post your examplar of copperplate - I remember you posted one that you wrote with an Osmiroid Copperplate (an interesting nib, by the way).

 

I am posting below practical advice for nib flexing "needed" for copperplate. If I would write it again, I would change the title because flexing to the max is not what copperplate is. The advice below is how to get the tine opening you want with minimum stress on the nib. It comes from my experience as a mechanical engineer rather than as an expert calligrapher.

 

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/azavalia/howtoflex.jpg

[James Pickering]

.......... I know that some times good teachers use every tool in their disposal to push their students - even flattery  ..........

 

Ah, Antonios, you have exposed my devious ways! But I am sincere about recruiting your considerable skills.

 

 

..........  Please do also post your examplar of copperplate - I remember you posted one that you wrote with an Osmiroid Copperplate (an interesting nib, by the way) ..........

 

Yes, I will do that tomorrow when my server comes back up.

 

I am posting below practical advice for nib flexing "needed" for copperplate.  If I would write it again, I would change the title because flexing to the max is not what copperplate is.  The advice below is how to get the tine opening you want with minimum stress on the nib. It comes from my experience as a mechanical engineer rather than as an expert calligrapher.

 

I was fishing for you to do this, Antonios, for I think your explanation and analysis of the process is excellent.

 

James

[James Pickering]

..........   Please do also post your examplar of copperplate - I remember you posted one that you wrote with an Osmiroid Copperplate (an interesting nib, by the way) ..........

 

Yes, I will do that tomorrow when my server comes back up.

 

Was this the one you were referencing, Antonios?

 

http://www.jp29.org/cp01.JPG

[antoniosz]

You had a alphabet in Copperplate - but my memory may be failing me.

 

Anyway, it is great to observe the consistency that you are achieving. All p's are the same all l's are the same Wonderful!

Maybe one day ...

 

AZ

[James Pickering]

You had a alphabet in Copperplate - but my memory may be failing me.

I will have to re-scan that and some other writing, Antonios.

[Free Citizen]

Hi Antonios,

 

Are there any pens being marketed today that is suitable for Copperplate Calligraphy?

 

BTW Mr. Pickering, that is a nice sample of Copperplate style. This one isn't very practical for casual use I presume.

[James Pickering]

.......... This one isn't very practical for casual use I presume.

No, but some practitioners of copperplate writing use it for writing letters to favored correspondents -- to their great delight.

 

Copperplate writing: A style of running handwriting, rendered using very flexible pointed pen nibs (often offset), that features highly stylized and flourished letterforms meant to emulate copperplate impression printing.

[TemurAmir]

.......... This one isn't very practical for casual use I presume.

No, but some practitioners of copperplate writing use it for writing letters to favored correspondents -- to their great delight.

 

Copperplate writing: A style of running handwriting, rendered using very flexible pointed pen nibs (often offset), that features highly stylized and flourished letterforms meant to emulate copperplate impression printing.

 

I was wondering if there were any styles of running handwriting that can be used for everyday use (other than like basic cursive, of course) that anybody knows of?

[ZeissIkon]

I was wondering if there were any styles of running handwriting that can be used for everyday use (other than like basic cursive, of course) that anybody knows of?

 

When it was first introduced, it's my understanding Spencerian was exactly this -- a running handwriting (for flexible pens) intended for everyday use.

[insaecula]

Hi,

 

I've recently joined the Fountain Pen Network.

 

Love copperplate script - it's so expressive. I use it as an everyday hand (though modified for faster writing). Here's an example of Sonnet 15, written with a Conway Stewart 'shorthand' fountain pen.

 

Thoughts are welcome.

 

Michael