Visual Materials

This sheet contains samples of real penmanship from Gaskell's complete compendium of elegant writing

Description: Image of a variety of penmanship examples, both text and graphic, advertising Gaskell's Complete Compendium of Elegant Writing; bust-length portrait of G.A. Gaskell at top left; small image of the "Merchant's Exchange Building" inset at top center.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1879
Call number: priJLC_EDU_001919
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people: Alvord, Corydon A., (approximately 1812-1874.); Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.); Cattier, F. L. (1797-1886.); Deroy, Laurent, (1805-1878.); Graham, Andrew B. (active 1870-1880.); Grunewald, Gustav, (1793-1837.); Hart, Chas. (1813-1906.); Kidder, James, (1782-1826.); Kollner, Augustus, (1810-1888.); Maverick, Andrew, (active 1844-1852.); Pollock, Thomas; Quesenburg, Wm.; Redfield, Justus Starr,; Wade, William,; Winham, F. A.; Winter, Egidius C.
Associated organizations: A. Hoen & Co.; Armstrong & Co. (Boston, Mass.); Britton, Rey & Co.; Diamond Litho-Pub'g Co.; Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.; Ferd. Mayer & Co.; Ferd. Mayer & Sons.; G. & C. Merriam (Firm); G. & W. Endicott (Firm); Gies & Co.; Goupil, Vibert & Co.; Hunckel & Son.; Imbert's Lithographic Office.; L. Prang & Co.; Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.; Middleton, Strobridge & Co.; Moss Engraving Company.; P.S. Duval & Co.; Photo Engraving Co.; Sage, Sons & Co.; Senefelder Lith. Co.; Western Lith. Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
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