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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Without the support ard assistance of my Fanily and friends, this book would
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am particularly grateful ta John Golden for lending me his computer and
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‘who ae far more at home with a pen than computer keyboard
Special thanks are due to my nother, Dorothy Winters, whe spent many,
rsiy hours proofteading the manuscript ad who, of comrse, feels that mo
thanks are doe, and to Choy Hale and Bo Fille for thet editor and artistic.
shill and no les important, their pence
T sould also lke to express my gratitude to my father. Joseph Winters, and to
Linds Dannhauser, Jim Galloway, Marion Gutmann, Michael Harvey, Roger
Jeschke, Cynthia Kaufman, Caroline Leake, Caroke Maurer, Barry Mozent
and especially Mary Kay Marnssey, for their good advice, moral support, and
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INTRODUCTION 8
Part One Historical Background 11
Part Two Learning Copperplate 19
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 20.
CHAPTER 2. THE MINUSCULE ALPHABET 36
CHAPTER 3 THE CAPITAL LETTERS $0
CHAPTER 4 NUMBERS AND PUNCTUATION. 16
CHAPTER 5 CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE LETTERS 126
Part Three Using Copperplate 135
CHAPTER 6 WRITING IN COLOR 136
CHAPTER 7 USING GOOD PAPER 140
CHAPTER 8 WRITING OUTA PAGE 144
CHAPTER 9 COMMERCIAL CALLIGRAPHY 162
CHAPTER 10 RETOUCHING, CORRECTING AND CROPPING
BIBLIOGRAPHY 190
INDEX 191
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‘The purpose of Mastering Copperplate is twofold: to present students with a
sinople step-by-step mania that serious practitioners cas use to teach them:
selves Copperplate, and to provide a fully illustrated guide for those studving
with a teacher or in a calligraphy class.
‘The frst part ofthis book contains bret history of the Copperplave hand,
‘or script, and shows examples of the art of the great writing masters of the
eighteenth century.
‘In Part Two, the Copperplate alphabet is examined in great detail to provide
a thorough analysis of the anatomical structure of Copperplate leteriorms,
‘emphasizing family relationships among the leters. Suokes and lecters are
shown in their incorrectas wellas their cerrect forms. The ultimate aim ofthis
‘method is to give you a clear understanding ofthe shape, structure, weight,
and spacing of Copperplate letters so thatthe alphabet can be written with
‘grace, hyvthm, and ineligenee. Cereful and frequent practice will, of course,
‘make it easier and faster for you to reach your goals
‘Thechapters in Pare Three are intended to introduce you to some practical
applications of Copperplate, including envelopes, invitations, place cards,
simple quotes, and short tes
‘Throughout the book, there are examples of the work of contemporary
scribes who have used Copperplate in their commercial and fine-art callgra-
phy. These examples range from traditional etterformsto modern interpreta-
‘tions ofthe hand.
‘Although this book may seem to take a soup-to-nuts approach vo Copper
plate, the reader would do well to acknowledge its imitations, No ealigraphy
book can teach everything there isto knaw about letcering, nor does this one
‘temps to do so, Emphasis has been placed on the basics of Copperplate, but
{you must spend s good deal of rime studying and practicing the basic strokes
land the minuscule letters belore attempting snything more complex or
ornate.
‘The material in Pare Three should, itis hoped, whet your appetite for Far=
ther information and instruction in layout and graphic design
All af the Copperplate cxamples in Part Two, Learning Copperplate, were
writen inthe sume sizes you will e working. In Part Thece, Using Capper
plate, some of the illustrations were reduced ta fit the buok's format. All re-
dductions are indicated in the text
ty and accuracy, a certain amount of retouching with white paine
was necessary. As you will quickly discover, itis virally impossible to write
Copperplate without some irregularities in the strokes: shaky lines, uneven
curses, rough edges, These errors have been corrected to alarge extent so that
you will have accurate models to copy:
‘But remember that practicing calligraphy is not merely a matter of eapying
models, Learning @ new alphabet (ur brushing up on an old one) involves
patience, caneentration, and what, in academic cicles, is called “good study
habits." You would do well co read carefully the section "How to Practice
before putting pen to paper.
Is, however, are enormous. There is wemendous gratification in
gant curve, a beautiful letter, or even a good strake. The opp
‘unity to master Copperplate is offered to you for your pleasure as a student
‘a artist, and a calligrapher.
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