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Title	[Calligraphy Broadsides 02]
Creator	Father Edward Catich
Number of pieces	1
Medium	Broadside
Size (h x w)	20.5 x 24 inches
Description	Mixed-media broadside with large, red "Q" and other flourish letters.
Item Text	"The profesional [professional] sign writing inscription cutter in imperial Rom[e] only beautified the vigorous formal book hand of the calligraphic standardizers the librarii (book publishing scriveners) while the same bkhd thru carelessns [carelessness] & speed was vulgarizd by the plebianotary & business into informal cursive or evryday [everyday] scrawling!" "TOR GRUEN ASSOCIATE"
Subjects	Letterforms
Collection Name	Calligraphy Broadsides
Support Material	Paper
Digital Image Capture Date	2004-08-10
Camera Information	Cannon Power Shot, RAW resolution, Daylight lighting, bit depth 24
Digital Image Information	Tiff file: 1704 x 2272 pixels, 11.1 Mb; Display: jpeg, 596x698 pixels, 24dpi
Usage Policy	Copyright of this image is held by St. Ambrose University and is provided herein for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without prior written permission of the St. Ambrose University Art Department, 518 W. Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52803.
Rights	St. Ambrose University
Accession Number	CB.02
Donor	John W. Schmits

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