The Sign Painter: The Best Ways to Learn Sign Painting (1916) — Digital Download

A complete trade course in sign painting, as an instant download.

The Sign Painter by A. R. Hussey (1916), from the Pullman School of Lettering in Chicago, is a complete system of lessons for beginners — first principles, lettering alphabets and layouts, then working processes: gilding on glass and surfaces, gold and silver leaf, smalting, stenciling, etching, color mixing, brush care, shop equipment, and tricks of the trade.

Details

• Complete 1916 edition scan — 72 pages
• Indexed trade course: first principles through advanced working processes
• Covers glass gilding, gold and silver leaf, smalting, stenciling, etching, color mixing, and brush care
• Two files included: the original scan, cleaned of dust, stray marks, and handwritten notes, and a cleaned white-background edition that's easy on the eyes and the printer
• PDF format, instant download after purchase — no physical book ships
• Public domain — yours to keep and reference forever