Kentucky calligraphy penmanship certificate, ink drawing on lined paper, depicting an American Eagle with banner in its mouth, reading "E.H. Self's Penmanship". On the breast of the eagle is written "Presented to J.W. Hill who excelled in Writing Class No. 3 by E. H. Self – Prof. of Chirography, Adairville, KY June '13 (or '73). Later stained wood frame. 9-1/2" x 11-3/4" sight, 10-3/4 x 12-1/2" framed. Late 19th or early 20th century. CONDITION: Item is loose in frame. Light fading and toning, full length vertical crease across eagle, 2' crease at lower right side, some small scattered areas of foxing, 3/4" light stain at lower center edge of paper.