The composition of type metal

£250.00

The composition of type metal — a specimen sheet.
A specimen of ‘Grotesque’ metal types held in the case at Smith’s Rules.

Based on the design of the Periodic Table of Elements — contained in a 12 x 8 12 pica grid — the work sets out to display the range of sizes & styles of each of the categories of types held in the workshop. The smaller type sizes being in the first columns — 6 / 8 / 10pt etc — progressing to the largest in column twelve at 72 pt. There are eight rows that contain the eight different styles of san serif.

Contained within the structure are the three elements that make-up the material composition of lead type.

Designed, hand-set & printed Letterpress
with Light & Dark Grey & 072 Blue ink
on 280gsm BFK Rives Grey
3 deckle & 1 torn edge
Imperial size — 30 x 22 inches (760 x 560 mm)

 

 

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