Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out I believe it likely dates

I believe it likely dates to the late 19th century or so

who I think quite charmed the artist as he sketched them nearly 200 years ago

probably not far form where it was painted I believe about 100 years ago on a school slate well older that that

they're just gorgeous

Section of 19th C. Penmanship Notebook with Block Letter and Calligraphic Alphabets keep out I believe it likely datesWhat I especially love about this partial 19th century penmanship notebook is how modern the hand drawn block letter alphabets seem, especially in contrast with the beautifully executed Spencerian calligraphy on other pages as if the former descended from another time and place entirely! I also really love the interplay of the lettering and the printed grids of the paper. I'd be pretty tempted to frame up one or two of these. 13 1 4" x 8 3 8". Four