Designed for the renowned printer Theodore Low De Vinne and
first released by Central Type Foundry around 1892. Credited
variously to Gustav F. Schroeder and
Nicholas J. Werner, though
Werner attributed the design to Schroeder (who possibly
completed the design before his 1891 move to California) and then
extended the family. In the following years, Central, Barnhart
Bros. & Spindler, and ATF added many styles. It disappears from ATF
catalogs after 1923.
Issued by FTF as Elzévir Gras Large, Canadiennes
(for Condensed), Chicago Large
(Extended), and Lyonnaises
(Italic). By Tetterode/Amsterdam as Vette
Romaansch and Smalle Romaansch
(Condensed). E. Gursch had
Elzevir, which included swash initials.
Alternate ‘R’s, with and without descending, pointed leg;
high-waisted ‘M’; wide-bottomed ‘S’ and ‘s’. And perhaps an
alternate
‘G’ with lower waist.
Digital revivals include Tedlo Roman NF (Nick's
Fonts, 2014) and a rough wood
facsimile. See also similar designs under the
Romana name. M More…
Designed for the renowned printer Theodore Low De Vinne and first released by Central Type Foundry around 1892. Credited variously to Gustav F. Schroeder and Nicholas J. Werner, though Werner attributed the design to Schroeder (who possibly completed the design before his 1891 move to California) and then extended the family. In the following years, Central, Barnhart Bros. & Spindler, and ATF added many styles. It disappears from ATF catalogs after 1923.
Issued by FTF as Elzévir Gras Large, Canadiennes (for Condensed), Chicago Large (Extended), and Lyonnaises (Italic). By Tetterode/Amsterdam as Vette Romaansch and Smalle Romaansch (Condensed). E. Gursch had Elzevir, which included swash initials.
Alternate ‘R’s, with and without descending, pointed leg; high-waisted ‘M’; wide-bottomed ‘S’ and ‘s’. And perhaps an alternate ‘G’ with lower waist.
Digital revivals include Tedlo Roman NF (Nick's Fonts, 2014) and a rough wood facsimile. See also similar designs under the Romana name. M & H still casts in metal the Monotype version, which was known as No. 11 or Devinne.
Not to be confused with DeVinne Ornamental or Linotype’s De Vinne which are distinct designs.
