printing ink
Malta
19th Century
Source: Titus Nemeth (2022). Overlooked: The Role of Craft in the Adoption of Typography.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
Ink used for Kitāb Siyāḥat al-Masīḥī (1834). The typographic execution is described as spotted, with poor curve execution and inconsistent density leading to extreme dark and light patches on the page (p. 59).
Original Recipe Text
Ink used for Kitāb Siyāḥat al-Masīḥī (1834). The typographic execution is described as spotted, with poor curve execution and inconsistent density leading to extreme dark and light patches on the page (p. 59).
Evidence
"the overall impression of the page is spotted, alternating between exceedingly dark and unnecessarily white areas."
Remarks
This publication represents European-made Arabic type that was considered unattractive and difficult for Middle Eastern readers due to its arbitrary mixing of naskh, thuluth, and maghribī stylistic elements (p. 59).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Visual examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Colorspotted
RegionMalta
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorTitus Nemeth
CollectionMalta
Language
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