Modern School Alphabet: Initial Letter 'A'

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Modern School Alphabet: Initial Letter 'A'

c. 1917

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882–1971)

This charming pictorial initial belongs to a complete alphabet designed by Rockwell Kent, one of the best-known American graphic artists and book illustrators of the twentieth century. His preference for plain black-and-white drawings executed in clear, simplified lines lent itself to illustration and book design.

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Object Details

Title:

Modern School Alphabet: Initial Letter 'A'

Date:

c. 1917

Artist:

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882–1971)

Medium:

Brush, pen, and black ink, traces of graphite

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 inches (9.2 x 8.3 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1971

Accession Number:

1971-2-194

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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