Box 6

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Variations on penciled designs, illuminations and calligraphy. This example is mounted on [Plexiglas/acrylic], as were others originally, to show her process of stabilizing paper for illumination by taping it to an inflexible surface. Library has 1 example.

Scope and Contents: Variations on penciled designs, illuminations and calligraphy. Drafts for elements of Frances Manola’s The Gottingen Model Book Interpreted and Expanded. Various sizes. Library has 10 examples. See also Calligraphic Art and Illumination: Gottingen Model Book Interpreted and Expanded for a photocopy of the completed book, as well as drafts of page 6 (Box 5, Folder 2) and ...

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Library has 6 slides (Quotes: “And a little heifer too,” “Let me not to the marriage of true minds,” “We cannot step twice in the same river,” “Whose woods these are I think I know,” and Psalm 40. ) Also photograph of a monk writing a manuscript that was written by Frances Manola (see also, folder “Portfolio of Work – Folder 5,” in Box 5, Folder 22).

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Various sizes, ranging from 3 ¾ x 3 ¾ inches to 5 ½ x 9 ¼ inches. From folder labeled “Fran Calligraphy – Small Quotes.” Calligraphy quotes and words, some signed. Some appear to be drafts, with handwritten drafting, style, other notes or practice letters. One, dated January 17, 1950 is inscribed on verso: “This was student work – w/Paul Standard – not bad!” Folder has 51 examples.

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Various sizes, ranging from 9 x 6 ¾ to 8 ½ x 11 inches. From folder labeled “Fran Calligraphy – Small Quotes.” Calligraphy quotes and words, some signed. Some appear to be drafts, with handwritten drafting, style, other notes or practice letters. Folder has 9 examples.

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Various sizes, ranging from 3 x 4 ½ inches to 12 ½ x 8 ½ inches. Calligraphy quotes, including originals and copies, some signed.

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“SpontAneous.” 2 ¾ x 6 ¼ inches. Originally framed, with notes on verso: “Lettered & Gilded by Frances Manola at Pendley Manor, Tring, England, Under the Supervision of Wendy Gould – 1973” and “For Jean, SpontAneous.”

Scope and Contents: Includes mounted letter from [Edward Johnson to Paul Standard] dated [1953?] and Sheldon Rose and Vincent Lisanti, “Order of the Black Chrysanthemum” award in 1974 to Frances Manola from the Society for Italic Handwriting, a small version of “Employ the Hour” by Sue Jenkins (larger, matted copy in oversized flat box, Box 1), the catalog from a 1990 Calligraphy Exhibition in Memory of Guillermo Rodriguez-Benitez, and a poster for freelance photographer’s guild...

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Slides of works ranging from early illuminated manuscripts (including Lindisfarne Gospels) to contemporary calligraphers (including Jackson and Hechle). Library has 94 slides.

Scope and Contents: Slides of works by contemporary calligraphers, identified by name and title of work. Original storage box label” “Innovations ’86 – 8 taken out for SAC slide talk.” Inside note: “I am not included in this, although my first box was exhibited. I didn’t think I’d be able to do anything but took it to HOBOKEN on the deadline receiving day. F. Manola (over) When I consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, what is man that thou are mindful of him & the son of man that though visitest...