The Raven
Marblehead, MA: Maryanne Grebenstein, 2023. Hardcover. Number 3 of 20 copies signed and dated by the book artist. Maryanne Grebenstein is a professional calligrapher and owner of The Abbey Studio in Marblehead, MA. She studied under Sheila Waters, Jeanyee Wong, Robert Boyajian and other notable calligraphers. She teaches workshops in calligraphy, manuscript gilding, and layout in her Marblehead studio/shop. She is a former teacher at North Bennet Street School, and a former Adjunct Professor at Massachusetts College of Art. This beautiful work is an exact facsimile of a manuscript that was designed, lettered, and illustrated by Grebenstein in 2022, that is now part of the book collection of the Philadelphia Free Library. This oblong shaped book is bound in half black leather with red and black marbled paper covers. The lettering style is an Italic variation, with a Gothic initial capital to begin the text. The original manuscript was done with Soennecken broad-edged nibs, and the ink was Higgins Eternal, with an image of a raven drawn by Grebenstein. This facsimile is printed on Strathmore eggshell natural white paper. In fine condition. Measures 8 x 11.5 inches. Unpaginated [9 pages] ARTB/030825. Fine. More