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Scans by Luc Devroye of Le Moreau-le-Jeune A Typographical Specimen with an Introduction by Douglas C. Murtrie.
Moreau-Le-Jeune was a high-legged extremely elegant typeface designed by Fonderie Peignot in Paris in 1913, and imported together with Vignettes Fournier (ornaments) by McMurtrie for use in his Arbor Press.
McGraw writes about Caslon Openface: Caslon Openface was originated by BB&S in 1915, where it was first called College Oldstyle. It started out as a reproduction of a delicate 18th century French face known as Le Moreau le Jeune, by the foundry of G. Peignot & Son, but in the American version some strokes are heavier. In a later ad, BB&S said, "Placing it in the Caslon group of types is taking a liberty, but it assuredly 'belongs.' " Actually it has somewhat more affinity for the Cochin types. Caslon Shaded was adapted by ATF from Heavy Caslon in 1917, by W. F. Capitaine. Caslon Shadow Title was adapted from Caslon Bold by Monotype about 1928. Compare Cameo, Cochin Open, Gravure, Narciss.
Jean-Michel Moreau (Moreau Le Jeune) was a French draughtsman, illustrator and engraver, 1741-1814. Born in Paris, he produced drawings of paintings and was an expert engraver. In 1770 he succeeded Charles-Nicolas Cochin as chief Dessinateur des Menus Plaisirs du Roi, on Cochin's recommendation, which occasioned his prints celebrating the marriage of the Dauphin and his coronation as Louis XVI; in 1781, in part on the strength of these productions he was appointed Dessinateur et Graveur du Cabinet du Roi, which brought an annual pension and lodgings in the galleries of the Palais du Louvre. His name is present in typographic circles mainly due to the fact in 1913, the Fonderie Peignot released the "Cochin" and "Moreau-le-Jeune" faces that revived the popularity of eighteenth century letterforms such as those originally created by Nicolas Cochin.
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