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Sarah Bernhardt signature

A finely written Sarah Bernhardt group stretches along a narrow band.

Sarah Bernhardt autograph signature image
Signature and accompanying numerals extracted from a letter held by Lyon Municipal Archives. Image credit: Sarah Bernhardt · Public domain.

What does Sarah Bernhardt’s signature look like?

A finely written Sarah Bernhardt group stretches along a narrow band. A long low line accompanies the later name, followed by dated numerals at the right edge of the specimen.

Slant
≥ +40°forward
Baseline
−0.1°near level
Width / height
10.52 : 1overall proportions
Opening height
2.34×opening versus body letters
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A long fine autograph with its date retained

A finely written Sarah Bernhardt group stretches along a narrow band. A long low line accompanies the later name, followed by dated numerals at the right edge of the specimen. Compare those final additions with the connected words: the complete source image retains both the autograph and its small separate dating marks.

Sarah Bernhardt signature analysis

Sarah Bernhardt’s signature sample has a forward slant at the edge of the measured range, a near-level baseline and 6 enclosed loops. Use the layers to follow the writing line, letter band, slant and enclosed loops.

Slantforward
≥ +40°
Baselinenear level
−0.1°
Width / heightoverall proportions
10.52 : 1
Opening heightopening versus body letters
2.34×
Enclosed loopsclosed spaces in the image
6
Ink groupsmain disconnected groups
7
Ink densityinside the signature bounds
12.1%
Underlinelower flourish
24% of width
Finish heightrelative to the letter body
+0.40×

Opening, letter body and finish

The enlarged opening stands above the smaller letters. The opening-to-body ratio is 2.34×, while the whole image is 10.52 times as wide as it is tall. The rightmost ink finishes above the writing line; look at this ending separately from the slant of the letters themselves.

Loops and the lower flourish

The sample contains 6 enclosed loops and 7 main ink groups. The lower flourish spans about 24% of the full ink width, giving the name another line to follow beneath its letters.

Sarah Bernhardt’s signature in graphology

Traditional graphology associates fine connected writing with a flowing presentation. The longer lower stroke gives the name emphasis, while the retained date contributes a separate visual rhythm after the written words.

Follow the forward-leaning strokes in this image alongside the enlarged opening. For another perspective on your own writing, the handwriting analysis tool brings slant, size and spacing into a full-page reading.

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