Released in 1892 by the J. John Söhne foundry as Fette Cursiv Grotesque (later spelled Fette Kursiv Grotesk), after sketches by Johannes John, [Bauer, Typo NZ] as an italic version of Fette Grotesque, which was John’s name for Zeitungs-Grotesque (Francke, c. 1874). Issued soon after by Caslon/Stephenson Blake (as Doric Italic No. 1, used for the sample), by ATF (as Doric Italic) [Inland Printer, Jan 1897], and by Fonderie Typographique Française (as Washington). [JBJ] Sold by Nebiolo as Etrusco corsivo nerissimo. [1958 specimen] In Germany, John’s design was also carried by AG f. Schriftgießerei u. Maschinenbau (Fette Kursiv-Groteske), Berthold, Gronau, Klinkhardt, Krebs, and Reimann. Meyer & Schleicher in Vienna had it, too. [Reynolds] In 1926, it was still sold by AG f. Schriftgießerei u. Maschinenbau, Bauer, Berthold, and John. [Wetzig 1926–40]

Old Gothic Bold Italic is a c.1950 revision from Amsterdam.

Digital versions include Compugraphic’s Derek Italic (Doric Italic), and a hobbyist attempt at Washington.