1942 Print Letter X Latin Capital Graphic Design Typeface Frederic Goudy XDE8

$71.95 USD

This is an original 1942 black and white relief line-block print of the letter "X."

CONDITION

This 69+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

Product Type: Relief Line-block Print; Black / White
Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
Dimensions: Approximately 7.5 x 12 inches; 19 x 30 cm
Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Goudy, Frederic W.

Goudy, Frederic

Frederic Goudy (March 8, 1865-May 11, 1947) was a prolific American type designer from Bloomington, Illinois. Before finding his artistic interest, he was an accountant for a Chicago realtor. Goudy, along with Will Ransom, founded the Village Press in Park Ridge, Illinois before it moved to New York. He was instrumental in the Arts and Crafts Movement. His first famous type was used for an H. G. Wells anthology. In 1927 he became the vice president of the Continental Type Founder Association, which allowed him to distribute his typefaces. By the end of his life he had produced 122 typefaces- his most famous being Copperplate Gothic, Goudy Old Style and Kennerly Old Style.

Keywords specific to this image: Writing, Graphic, Serif, San Serif, Tail, Stems, Typeface, Typography, Design, Alphabet, Phoenician, Print, Type, Capitals, Diagram, Decorative

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