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Modern 20th c. marbled paper, Peacock on Chevron pattern
Modern 20th c. marbled paper, Peacock on Chevron pattern
TitleModern 20th c. marbled paper, Peacock on Chevron pattern
ArtistUnknown
Studio NameCockerell and Sons
Date20th century
Descriptive NotesThe primary colors for this light brown paper example are brown and black.

Collection NotesThis sample is scanned from a book cover.

Paper Process/MediumSurface application papers -- Marbled papers
Prominent Pattern TypePeacock
Pfauen
Plume de Paon
Queue de Paon
Augen
Secondary Pattern TypeChevron
Object TypePaper;Marbled paper
Physical Description22 x 13.5 cm.
Original SourceNiebuhr, Carsten. Travels through Arabia and other countries in the East, performed by M. Niebuhr... Translated into English by Robert Heron. With notes by the translator, and illustrated with engravings and maps. Edinburgh, R. Morison and Son, 1792.
Digital CollectionDecorated and Decorative Paper Collection
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionBinding Collection
Reference NumberDS 206 N613 v.2 cop.2
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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