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Vintage 19th c. marbled paper, Spanish on Turkish with Shell veins pattern
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| Title | Vintage 19th c. marbled paper, Spanish on Turkish with Shell veins pattern |
| Artist | Unknown |
| Date | 19th century |
| Descriptive Notes | Wolfe and Miura: Spanish on Turkish with Shell veins
The pattern is created by first making a Shell pattern. Then in the typical Turkish pattern manner, one or more colors is dropped onto the bath, causing the Shell pattern to constrict, isolating it into veins. As the paper is laid onto the bath to pull up the pattern, it is agitated back and forth in the manner used for any Spanish pattern, causing the characteristic gradated lines to appear.
The primary colors in this example are brown, blue and red.
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| Collection Notes | The flat sample from which this photo was scanned is a salvaged endsheet. There is no record of the original item from which these endsheets were taken. Information regarding creation dates has therefore been estimated (using Wolfe), typically by century.
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| Paper Process/Medium | Surface application papers -- Marbled papers |
| Prominent Pattern Type | Spanish
Alternative pattern name(s): Wellen, Griechisch, Ombré Droit, Espagñol
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| Secondary Pattern Type | Turkish
Alternative pattern name(s): Spot, Stone, Agate, Stein, Achat, Caillouté Simple
Shell
Alternative pattern name(s): French Shell, Caillouté Agate, Ringader, Vogelaugen
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| Object Type | Paper |
| Physical Description | Marbled paper : 25 x 17 cm. |
| References | Wolfe plates XXXIV 135-137 (Spanish), XXVI 44-48 (Turkish), XXX 88-96 (Shell)
Muira pgs 64-65 (Spanish), 47-49 (Turkish), 54-55 (Shell) |
| Digital Collection | Decorated and Decorative Paper Collection
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| Digital Image Number | DEP0228 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Book Arts Collection |
| Reference Number | M-vintage-mp399 |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from an original sample using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at between 550-600 dpi and saved in TIFF and resized. 2006 |
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