Two of the fonts are Serif fonts, the other is a Script. Help identifying any of the 3 is greatly appreciated. I couldn't insert the image below, but have attached the file - this is my first time using Typophile - thanks for the help!
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I'm afraid I have no clue - I've searched every font library I know of and have come sort of close, but no exact matches. I am aware the artist is modern - in fact the print in question was done in 2006. I'm thinking that they might all be hand-drawn? I'm trying to match to fonts for another print - I will probably have to just choose something close. For the script font I'm considering Shelley Script or Old Fashion Script Regular.
The CINCINNATI looks very familiar, but the N is very unusual. I've attached another sample of that font in case that helps.
I also have not tried font recognition software, but that might be the next step.
Thanks for your efforts!
The script strokes look strange, like they’re made out of straight lines, with a CAD plotter, maybe?
That's a very interesting observation, riccard0 - maybe that's why I can't find the match!
The first font is the most interesting.
A Trajan style -- Open looping bowl on _P_ and pointed tips on _N_ etc. -- with a _T_ that has windblown serifs in the style of early Antiquas.
Don
"CINCINATI - PORTLAND": With the exception of |C| & |T| it looks close to Goudy Trajan (Bold) (or medium) by Frederic W. Goudy, Jason Castle [CastleType, 1994]
The closer I can find for the script - though far from being a match - is a further slanted Nelly Script by Crystal Kluge, Stuart Sandler [2009]
It may also worth checking the stylistic alternates of Nelly Script Flourish by the same designers
"BY JOHN STOBART": you can go close by emboldening an Engravers DT (Profile) [DTP Types, 1990]
The most noticeable differences are in |R|, |O|, |A|, |S|
Still researching on my end, but I think the suggestions for Trajan are both close and may be what I'll end up going with.
For the script, I found Shelley Script and Gracia Solo AS No. 44, but think the best match is one of the first I'd looked at, which is Exmouth.
So far the Engravers DT Profile is the closest match, not sure if I'll find anything closer.
I've a feeling the CAD plotter might have been how these were originally done, so I think you are all very clever!
Thanks so much for the input! I'll let you know if I find an exact match.
S Allan - You'd be on shaky ground using Exmouth - or any Primafont font - commercially. They were a (now defunct) German company that sold ripoff clones of existing fonts. Exmouth was their clone of Kuenstler Schrift.
For the script, consider a Spencerian script. For example the one released by MacKellar, Smiths, & Jordan around the 1880s. Ryoichi Tsunekawa has digitized it as Antique Spencerian http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/flat-it/antique-spenserian/
A Spencerian script is an elegant, flowing style of cursive penmanship that was developed in the middle of the 19th century by Platt Rogers Spencer. Spencerian script handwriting became the dominant form of penmanship in the United States for the rest of the century. As you can see, strokes are graceful and rhythmic, and letterforms are characterized by flowing loops and flourishes.
A search for Spencerian script produces other similar fonts.
Don
I agree with your observation on the possible use of something like a CAD plotter to make the lettering. This would explain why everything is made from thin lines. Perhaps an attempt to replicate the effect of hand engraving.
Don
To follow up, my client ended up going with Shelley LT Allegro Script (which I condensed a bit). Trajan Bold, and Engravers DT Profile. None were exact matches, but were pretty darned close! So kudos to fvilanakis for the suggestions on the latter two!
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No suggestions?
I drew a blank, but I am not using font recognition software.
The artist is modern. http://www.kensingtonstobartgallery.com/john-stobart.html The date 1875 refers to the time frame of the subject matter rather than the date the print was produced.
Don