Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:typeface
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Caslon
|
| gptkbp:category |
old-style serif
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:dateCreated |
1722
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:William_Caslon
|
| gptkbp:digitizedBy |
yes
|
| gptkbp:foundry |
gptkb:Caslon_Type_Foundry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Caslon Old Face
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Dutch_Baroque_typefaces
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
bracketed serifs
moderate contrast short ascenders and descenders |
| gptkbp:popularFor |
18th century
modern typography |
| gptkbp:revival |
many foundries
|
| gptkbp:style |
serif
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
advertising
books newspapers |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:The_Declaration_of_Independence
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monotype_Old_Style
gptkb:Prayer_Book_type gptkb:Caslon |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|