Daturne

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A poem about water lilies at sunset, set in Daturne

Daturne is an upright broad-nib script, interpreted from a Victorian hand in the manner of French ronde, found on a tenancy certificate at Scotney Castle, Kent, dated 1876. The document held only a few capitals. They were a starting point, and the uppercase is largely invented, drawing on the flourished capitals of Flemish and English writing masters and Art Nouveau lettering.

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Alpha, Dusk, Eastern, Halcyon, Help, Mere, Ochre, Rowena, Slumber, set in Daturne
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A letter set in Daturne, beginning: Forgive the hand, for I have lately cut my thumb and the pen goes where it will.A letter set in Daturne, beginning: My best respects remembered to you, with my duty remembered to your good uncle.
A letter set in Daturne, beginning: My best respects remembered to you, with my duty remembered to your good uncle.
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An address from tenants congratulating their landlord on his eldest son attaining his majority, set in Daturne
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Daturne letterforms in progress on a screen