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04-02-2014, 05:42 PM
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#2 is the best one...very nice.
One tiny thing...you're missing the 'h' on the end of Pittsburgh. That said, in the old-style calligraphy, it looks intentional, and I know there was more variation in the spelling back then. Last edited by JMEnglish27; 04-02-2014 at 05:43 PM. 
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04-02-2014, 05:56 PM
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"Pittsburgh is one of the few American cities to be spelled with an h at the end of a burg suffix.[23] From 1890 to 1911 the city's "h" was removed but after a public campaign it was officially restored by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[22]"
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04-03-2014, 05:08 PM
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04-03-2014, 05:29 PM
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Thanks, Jeremy. Here's more detail than you need: I did the black ink on the light mat first, then adjusted based on those results, for the gold on dark mat - changed spacing, position, etc. Unfortunately, the pen I used for the header was a very thick-point pen with a chisel tip - I just couldn't get that part right. But I made some nice improvements with the smaller gold lettering - changed the 'G' and 'H', etc. Probably should have done one more mat, but I'm worn out with this project and need to move on.
In short, this is something that anyone can do - just a matter of figuring out the letters and getting them mapped in your head so that they come somewhat naturally.
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04-02-2014, 05:59 PM
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Although originally named "Pittsburgh," from 1890 through 1911 the final "h" was not used.
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04-02-2014, 09:13 PM
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I like either of the first two. May I make a suggestion? I would probably find a professional calligrapher to do the mat. They do it all of the time so there will be consistency in spacing and letter size and all of the names will look like they are written on lines without there being any. You did a great job and I know how tough it is. I did freehand calligraphy on about 100 wedding invitations for my first wedding. If I had a piece like that and I did the lettering I would look at it every day and say to myself: 'Those letters are slanting.' or 'These capital letters are not the same size'.
I love photographs. That is what I collect and what I do on the side. The few original large photos I have on my wall are in their original mats with hand lettering and that just enhances the photo.
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04-02-2014, 09:26 PM
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I agree that the frame is too bold - when I go to the framer in the morning, I will ask about a 'wash' to tone it down a little, but one of my requirements is a period frame, and I have not been able to locate one that's a good fit. At this point I think it's better to have something than nothing. I can always change the frame later, and if I decide to sell it, I probably will. It's a frame-size that was standard back then, so it's just a matter of finding one I like better.
Regarding #1 vs #2 - in 'person', #1 pops real well, and #2 doesn't. Also, as the last poster predicted, I'm already looking at the header in #2 and thinking I just don't like it. But the names and positions are spaced perfectly in the first one, and real close in the second - all were very carefully measured, drawn on lines, then the lines erased. I've spent hours practicing writing these names, until it came naturally, so I'm happy with the results; however, I'm asking the framer, whose opinion I have a great deal of respect for, for honest opinions. At this point, I just want to get this picture on my wall - it's been in the closet wayyyy too long and needs to be next to my Wagner portrait. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
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04-02-2014, 10:06 PM
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......I like the second one better too.
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