A set of slab caps with three-dimensional effect, in oblique
view with horizontally hatched edges. Cast by Bruce in 1837. Shown in
a Caslon specimen from
1842 as English Two-line Ornamental No. 2 [Two
Centuries of Typefounding, 1920]. Shown in Bruce’s 1848
specimen as
Two-Line Columbian Ornamented and
Five-Line Pica Ornamented, No. 2 and in 1869 as
Two-Line Columbian Ornamented, No. 1 and as
Four-Line Pica Ornamented, No. 16.
Générale had it as
Lyonnaises in two sizes, 18pt and 32pt, alongside a
24pt size in which the shadow is to the left, as well as related
Perspectives styles [1853
Laboulaye specimen].
Also known as Initiales Ombrées (Deberny & Peignot)
[1936
ad], Ornamented (No. 2), and
Broadcast [Babel Press].
Phototype adaptations include Photo-Sunset
[PLINC 1950] a.k.a. Sunset
[PLINC 1965], Italiennes
Umbrees [Face c.1981] and
Broadcast [Solo More…
A set of slab caps with three-dimensional effect, in oblique view with horizontally hatched edges. Cast by Bruce in 1837. Shown in a Caslon specimen from 1842 as English Two-line Ornamental No. 2 [Two Centuries of Typefounding, 1920]. Shown in Bruce’s 1848 specimen as Two-Line Columbian Ornamented and Five-Line Pica Ornamented, No. 2 and in 1869 as Two-Line Columbian Ornamented, No. 1 and as Four-Line Pica Ornamented, No. 16.
Générale had it as Lyonnaises in two sizes, 18pt and 32pt, alongside a 24pt size in which the shadow is to the left, as well as related Perspectives styles [1853 Laboulaye specimen].
Also known as Initiales Ombrées (Deberny & Peignot) [1936 ad], Ornamented (No. 2), and Broadcast [Babel Press].
Phototype adaptations include Photo-Sunset [PLINC 1950] a.k.a. Sunset [PLINC 1965], Italiennes Umbrees [Face c.1981] and Broadcast [Solo 1992].
Digitizations include Lettres Ornees (Bulldog), Broadcast Titling (D. Steffmann, 2000), and Shady Characters (West Wind Fonts, 2001, used for sample). The latter two are rather crudely digitized freebies with a limited character set.
