These pages on various paper cutting designs and techniques are from a circa 1920 art teacher's handbook (from my own collection) called Applied Art by Pedro J. Lemos. I am especially intrigued by the cut paper alphabet based entirely on letters and numbers cut from identically sized squares of paper.
On an unrelated note: I am at my parent's house for an entirely unplanned visit. Thankfully, my mother's illness, which precipitated my flying trip to see them, has turned out to be nothing serious. As I am now away from home until next week, there will be a slight delay in the release of the winter issue of Nuno...should anyone be wondering...I expect to be finished by the end of next week, rather than the end of this week.
Wow, I've only just discovered your blog (yesterday), and what should I see on todays post but very familiar images. I have a copy of this book, which was my grandfathers (a teacher) I absolutely loved it when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to run across images from things one read or saw in childhood. It is an excellent book. I found it at a second hand store and could not resist it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great book. I can't pass up vintage how-to books either...Looking forward to the next issue of Nuno!
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