"Atkinson" Sign Painting Up to Now : A Complete Manual of the Art of Sign Painting Contains Ninety Six Designs or Layouts and Accompanying Color Notes - Seventy Five Alphabets Embracing all Standard Styles, Their Modifications and Alternates - Comprehensive Text Covering all Practical Phases of the Art - for Every Day Reference . . . .

Atkinson, Frank H.

ISBN 10: 0911380620 / ISBN 13: 9780911380620

Published by Signs of the Times Publishing, Ohio, 1983

About this Item

A couple of surface rubbings and light marks on the covers - see image. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. A scarce copy originally published in 1909, but in response to popular demand was reprinted several times. The designs herein fall into the category of Art Nouveau/Art Deco. 75 Alphabets. Many minor composites and 96 LayOuts. A complete self-educational manual. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 224 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: "Atkinson" Sign Painting Up to Now : A Complete Manual of the Art of Sign Painting Contains Ninety Six Designs or Layouts and Accompanying Color Notes - Seventy Five Alphabets Embracing all Standard Styles, Their Modifications and Alternates - Comprehensive Text Covering all Practical Phases of the Art - for Every Day Reference . . . .
• Publisher: Signs of the Times Publishing, Ohio
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0911380620
• ISBN 13: 9780911380620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good+

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Synopsis

Published in 1915. "Probably the single most influential sign making book of its time. The beginning of the book worked as a textbook for learning the sign trade while the remaining section is loaded with outstanding period artwork and alphabets. Frank was responsible for most of the illustrations and alphabets but it is also interlaced with layouts designed by other outstanding designers of the time. Frank Atkinson also produced a variety of additional books on sign painting—all good— but this one stands out of the group."