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Vintage 19th c. marbled papers, Gold vein Overprinted over Spanish moiré on Turkish pattern
Vintage 19th c. marbled papers, Gold vein Overprinted over Spanish moiré  on Turkish pattern
TitleVintage 19th c. marbled papers, Gold vein Overprinted over Spanish moiré on Turkish pattern
ArtistUnknown
Date19th century
Descriptive NotesWolfe and Miura: Gold vein Overprinted over Spanish moiré on Turkish

Though related in terms of end appearance, an 'Overprint' is not the same process as 'Double marble' (Miura pgs 120-121). A double marble is created when a single paper has been through the marbling process twice where both patterns are on top of one another.

An overprint is created when a paper, already marbled, is then printed on top of with another pattern using a lithographic process.

This pattern is created by first completing a Spanish moiré on Turkish pattern. Then after that paper has been dried, the marbled side would be printed over with a Gold vein pattern (Italian pattern using metallic ink) using a lithographic process.

The primary colors for this example are blue, tan and gold.

Collection NotesThis example is scanned from a book cover.
This book has matching endsheets.

Paper Process/MediumSurface application -- Marbled papers
Prominent Pattern TypeGold Vein
Alternative pattern name(s): Vein d'Or, Goldader
Overprint

Secondary Pattern TypeSpanish moiré
Turkish
Alternative pattern name(s): Spot, Stone, Agate, Stein, Achat, Caillouté Simple

Object TypePaper
Physical DescriptionLithograph print on marbled paper : 31 x 22 cm.
ReferencesWolfe plate XXXVII 180 (Gold vein overprinting), XXXIV 143-144 (Spanish moiré), XXVI 44-48 (Turkish)
Muira pgs 126-127 (Gold vein printed lithographically), 66 (Spanish moiré), 47-49 (Turkish)
Original SourceSloane, William Milligan. Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. New York, The Century co., 1896.
Digital CollectionDecorated and Decorative Paper Collection
Digital Image NumberDEP0263
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionWalker Ames Collection
Reference NumberDC 203 S63 1896 v.1 pt.1
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