Spent the day in Gorcum, first measuring up the space where an exhibition of our work on the graphic novel ‘Resemblance’ (working title) will be held, together with readings and a presentation by the author of the novel it’s based on. Then went to the archives to study images, maps and documents about Gorcum (Gorinchem) during wartime.
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| Poster made by library about the book and exhibition about graphic version |
Studying the maps, was struck by the beauty of some of the hand-drawn compasses and other features. The typography resembles the letters on the Amsterdam bridges. No-one knows who designed those.
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| Hand-drawn compass on old map of Gorinchem |
Was this ‘Amsterdam’ school style of drawing such elements common practice? Could a draftsman ‘improvise’ an arrow in this style? Or were there a few well-known formulas? Beautiful, in any case.
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| 'Binnenlandse strijdkrachten' (Dutch resistance) on parade in Gorinchem |
Managed to find interesting examples of Dutch resistance fighters, but also letters that give us an idea of the handwriting and style of correspondence in those days.
