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| Title | Vintage 19th c. marbled paper, Zebra with Shell pattern |
| Artist | Unknown |
| Date | 19th century |
| Descriptive Notes | Wolfe and Miura: Zebra with Shell
This pattern is created by completing all but the final step of a Zebra marble. Like a regular Zebra you would then choose one or more colors to drop onto the bath, however in this particular combination pattern this color would be mixed with oil. As with all Shell patterns the addition of oil would cause the characteristic white outline to appear and the pigment to become darker towards the center of the drop.
The primary colors for this example are blue, red, black and yellow.
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| Collection Notes | This example is scanned from a book fore edge.
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| Paper Process/Medium | Surface application papers -- Marbled papers |
| Prominent Pattern Type | Zebra
Alternative pattern name(s):Zèbre, Gezogener Achat
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| Secondary Pattern Type | Shell
Alternative pattern name(s): French Shell, Caillouté Agate, Ringader, Vogelaugen
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| Object Type | Paper |
| Physical Description | Marbled paper : 25 x 18 cm. |
| References | Wolfe plates XXXVI 160 (Zebra), XXX 88-96 (Shell)
Muira pgs 83(Zebra), 54-55 (Shell) |
| Original Source | The Rebellion record. Supplement.--First volume. New York, G. P. Putnam, 1864. |
| Digital Collection | Decorated and Decorative Paper Collection
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| Digital Image Number | DEP0261 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Walker Ames Collection |
| Reference Number | E 468 R29 1864 suppl.1 |
