Hand-painted Signs: Forgotten Markers of the City Space
By: Chandrika Acharya
Date: Aug 2021
Keyword(s): Sign painters
Resource Type: Linked article
This overview outlines the growth of the signage industry, the various changes in material used, the stylistic influences on the Latin letterforms seen in Delhi and the reasons behind its gradual decline.
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