The letters here, from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, show that an artist might put pen to paper just as he or she would apply a line to a drawing. For each artist, a leading authority ...

Watch as we bring more Alphabet Lore characters to life with creative and colorful pancake art! Each letter is carefully crafted to capture its unique personality in a fun and delicious way.

The letters have been selected by Liza Kirwin, and are drawn entirely from the collections of the Archives of American Art, encompassing exuberant thank you notes, winsome love letters, lively reports ...