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An illustration of a young girl holding a pen.

Girl Holding Pen

An illustration of a young girl holding a pen.

An illustration of a man writing a letter.

Man Writing Letter

An illustration of a man writing a letter.

An illustration of a woman writing a letter while a soldier is laying on a bed.

Woman Writing Letter & Man on Bed

An illustration of a woman writing a letter while a soldier is laying on a bed.

An illustration of a man smoking a pipe and writing a letter while holding an infant.

Man Writing Letter with Child

An illustration of a man smoking a pipe and writing a letter while holding an infant.

An illustration of two pencils, one long and one short.

Long & Short Pencils

An illustration of two pencils, one long and one short.

An illustration of a handwritten letter.

Handwritten Letter

An illustration of a handwritten letter.

An illustration of a woman writing a letter.

Woman Writing Letter

An illustration of a woman writing a letter.

An Egyptian figure wearing a headdress with a snake, is seated on a stool with an ornamental design and looking to the left. The figure is looking at hieroglyphics.

Seated Egyptian Figure with Hieroglyphics Pictured to the Right

An Egyptian figure wearing a headdress with a snake, is seated on a stool with an ornamental design…

"But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John." Luke 1:13 KJV

Zacharias Writing a Name for the Child

"But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall…

"And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me." Deuteronomy 10:4

Moses Bringing the New Tables of the Law

"And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake…

Thomas Nast drawing caricatures.

Thomas Nast Drawing Caricatures

Thomas Nast drawing caricatures.

Thomas Nast writing with a feather pen and ink.

Thomas Nast Writing with a Feather Pen

Thomas Nast writing with a feather pen and ink.

An illustration of a man writing notes in a journal.

Man Writing in Journal at Desk

An illustration of a man writing notes in a journal.

Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. Demosthenes learned rhetoric by studying the speeches of previous great orators. He delivered his first judicial speeches at the age of 20, in which he argued effectively to gain from his guardians what was left of his inheritance. For a time, Demosthenes made his living as a professional speech-writer (logographer) and a lawyer, writing speeches for use in private legal suits.

Sculpture of Demosthenes

Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a…

Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of natural philosophy, science, and Western philosophy. Plato was originally a student of Socrates, and was as much influenced by his thinking as by what he saw as his teacher's unjust death.

Bust of Plato

Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder…

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology.

Statue of Aristotle

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on…

An illustration of a man sitting at a desk and writing in a journal.

Man Sitting at Desk & Writing in Journal

An illustration of a man sitting at a desk and writing in a journal.

"Fig. 23 - A feather from the tail of a kingbird, Tyrannus carolinensis, almost entirely pennaceous; no after-shaft. A feather fit for writing with." Elliot Coues, 1884

A Feather from the Tail of a Kingbird

"Fig. 23 - A feather from the tail of a kingbird, Tyrannus carolinensis, almost entirely pennaceous;…

St. Jerome in his Cell is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514. It shows St. Jerome writing amongst a lion, dog and a skull. St. Jerome was a Roman Catholic priest who was known for translating the Bible into Latin during the 5th century.

St. Jerome In His Cell

St. Jerome in his Cell is an engraving that was created by German artist Albrecht Dürer in 1514.…

This inkstand is sculpted with animals that are made out of oxidized silver. The entire surface of the inkstand is black, and the base is an envelope box.

Inkstand

This inkstand is sculpted with animals that are made out of oxidized silver. The entire surface of the…

This writing desk is inlaid with imitation gems.

Writing Desk

This writing desk is inlaid with imitation gems.

This inkstand includes clocks and is intended for a writing table.

Inkstand

This inkstand includes clocks and is intended for a writing table.

The inkstand is used to store the ink and the writing instrument.

Inkstand

The inkstand is used to store the ink and the writing instrument.

This ladies cabinet is fitted with a writing desk and drawers.

Ladies Cabinet

This ladies cabinet is fitted with a writing desk and drawers.

This writing table is designed in a French style. It is inlaid with tulip wood in flowers and scrolls.

Writing Desk

This writing table is designed in a French style. It is inlaid with tulip wood in flowers and scrolls.

This inkstand is ornamented with a group of fish at the top.

Inkstand

This inkstand is ornamented with a group of fish at the top.

This inkstand is designed in a Louis Quatorze style, also known as Louis the 14th, during his reign between 1638 till 1715. It has a covered vase at the top and a seated figure on each side holding out a tray.

Inkstand

This inkstand is designed in a Louis Quatorze style, also known as Louis the 14th, during his reign…

This writing table is made out of white wood. Its design represents the inhabitants of Alpine, Switzerland tending their flock.

Writing Table

This writing table is made out of white wood. Its design represents the inhabitants of Alpine, Switzerland…

The Marlborough Testimonial is a sculpture depicting John Duke of Marlborough, writing the dispatch of his great victory at Blenheim on a drum-head.

Marlborough Testimonial

The Marlborough Testimonial is a sculpture depicting John Duke of Marlborough, writing the dispatch…

This inkstand is designed in a Cinquecento (Italian 16th century) style. It is made of part gold, part silver, gilt and enamel. There is a bird in the front that is attacking a dragon. The groups of figures in the back signify moral Christian Virtues and domestic scenes.

Inkstand

This inkstand is designed in a Cinquecento (Italian 16th century) style. It is made of part gold, part…

An illustration of a pen laying on top of papers.

Pen On Top of Papers

An illustration of a pen laying on top of papers.

The Illustrata Iconibus is a 16th century print that was created by German artist Hans Holbein. It shows a king in his quarters writing, and two commoners outside walking.

Iconibus Illustrata

The Illustrata Iconibus is a 16th century print that was created by German artist Hans Holbein. It shows…

"It (pen) should be held easily, in the position as illustrated, the strokes drawn with a steady, even motion and a slight uniform pressure on the paper, not enough to spread the nibs of the pen." —French, 1911

Side View of Position for Lettering Using Pen

"It (pen) should be held easily, in the position as illustrated, the strokes drawn with a steady, even…

"For the first practice draw in pencil top and bottom guide lines for 3/16" letters and with a 516 F or similar pen make directly in ink a series of vertical lines, drawing the pen down with a finger movement. This one stroke must be practised until the beginner can get lines vertical and of equal weight." —French, 1911

Top View of Position for Lettering Using Pen

"For the first practice draw in pencil top and bottom guide lines for 3/16" letters and with a 516 F…

"These strokes are the elements of which the single stroke letters are composed." —French, 1911

Pen Practice Strokes

"These strokes are the elements of which the single stroke letters are composed." —French, 1911

A stroke order for writing Commercial Gothic Letter T.

Commercial Gothic Letter T

A stroke order for writing Commercial Gothic Letter T.

Alternate stroke order for writing Commercial Gothic Letter N.

Commercial Gothic Letter N Second

Alternate stroke order for writing Commercial Gothic Letter N.

The stroke order of writing Commercial Gothic Letter M.

Commercial Gothic Letter M

The stroke order of writing Commercial Gothic Letter M.

A correct stroke order in writing letter W in Commercial Gothic.

Commercial Gothic Letter W

A correct stroke order in writing letter W in Commercial Gothic.

A stroke technique of writing Q in Commercial Gothic Letter.

Commercial Gothic Letter Q

A stroke technique of writing Q in Commercial Gothic Letter.

The illustration of writing C in Commercial Gothic lettering.

Commercial Gothic Letter C

The illustration of writing C in Commercial Gothic lettering.

A stroke technique in writing Commercial Gothic Letter G.

Commercial Gothic Letter G

A stroke technique in writing Commercial Gothic Letter G.

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter D.

Commercial Gothic Letter D

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter D.

A desk is a piece of furniture similar to a table and often used in an office setting for reading, writing, or use of a computer. This desk has multiple level drawers to store office supplies and papers.

Multi Level Desk

A desk is a piece of furniture similar to a table and often used in an office setting for reading, writing,…

A typewriter is a mechanical device with a set of "keys" that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper.

Type Writing Machine

A typewriter is a mechanical device with a set of "keys" that, when pressed, cause characters to be…

There were minor variations from one manufacturer to another, but most typewriters followed the concept that each key was attached to a type bar that had the corresponding letter molded. To have letters typed in exact location, the type bar was guided all its way till the ribbon by segment. When a key was struck briskly and firmly, the type bar hit an inked fabric stretched in front of a cylindrical platen that moved back and forth. The paper was rolled around by the typewriter's platen, which was then rotated by the "carriage return" lever into position for each new line of text

Type Writing Machine

There were minor variations from one manufacturer to another, but most typewriters followed the concept…

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter R using correct strokes.

Commercial Gothic Letter R

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter R using correct strokes.

Correct stroke technique in writing Commercial Gothic Letter B.

Commercial Gothic Letter B

Correct stroke technique in writing Commercial Gothic Letter B.

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter S.

Commercial Gothic Letter S

An illustration of writing Commercial Gothic Letter S.

A stroke order of writing letter I using Inclined Capital technique.

Inclined Capital Letter I

A stroke order of writing letter I using Inclined Capital technique.

Stroke technique for writing A in Inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Letter A

Stroke technique for writing A in Inclined Capital.

Writing Inclined Capital letter V using proper stroke order.

Inclined Capital Letter V

Writing Inclined Capital letter V using proper stroke order.

Proper stroke order for writing letter W in Inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Letter W

Proper stroke order for writing letter W in Inclined Capital.

The illustration shows the proper strokes in writing Inclined Capital letter X.

Inclined Capital Letter X

The illustration shows the proper strokes in writing Inclined Capital letter X.

Proper technique in writing letter O in inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Letter O

Proper technique in writing letter O in inclined Capital.

An illustration on writing inclined Capital letter Z.

Inclined Capital Letter Z

An illustration on writing inclined Capital letter Z.

The illustration of writing the Inclined Capital letter Q using proper strokes.

Inclined Capital Letter Q

The illustration of writing the Inclined Capital letter Q using proper strokes.

The illustration of writing the Inclined Capital letter C using proper strokes.

Inclined Capital Letter C

The illustration of writing the Inclined Capital letter C using proper strokes.

The diagram shows the stroke directions in writing letter G using Inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Letter G

The diagram shows the stroke directions in writing letter G using Inclined Capital.

The diagram demonstrates proper strokes for writing Inclined Capital letter D.

Inclined Capital Letter D

The diagram demonstrates proper strokes for writing Inclined Capital letter D.