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Modern 20th c. marbled paper, Antique straight pattern
Modern 20th c. marbled paper, Antique straight pattern
TitleModern 20th c. marbled paper, Antique straight pattern
ArtistGuyot, Don
Studio NameColophon Hand Bindery
Place of ProductionUnited States -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
Date1978
Descriptive NotesWolfe: Antique straight
Miura: not listed

Historically Wolfe suggests that the Antique straight is a pattern seen at least as early as the 17th century.

This pattern is very similar to and could be mistaken for a Zebra pattern. Wolfe's explanation of how both are created distinguishes between the two mostly by their final step. The Zebra having less finely sized drops of color than one would see in an Antique straight.

This pattern is created by first completing a Feather pattern. Then, a shower of fine (usually white) color dots would be sprinkled over the entire bath.

This sample is a second.

The primary colors for this buff colored paper sample are yellow ochre, and black.

Collection NotesThis sample is a flat sample from amongst a box of samples Guyot would have used to monitor his inventory and pattern types for his company, Colophon.
Paper Process/MediumSurface application papers -- Marbled papers
Prominent Pattern TypeAntique straight
Object TypePaper;Marbled paper
Physical Description12 x 9 cm.
ReferencesWolfe plate XXXVI 164
Digital CollectionDecorated and Decorative Paper Collection
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionBook Arts Collection
Reference NumberDG-modern-Guyot-mp81a
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from an original sample using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at between 550-600 ppi, saved in TIFF, resized, and imported to JPEG 2000.
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