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Modern 20th c. marbled papers, Feather pattern
Modern 20th c. marbled papers, Feather pattern
TitleModern 20th c. marbled papers, Feather pattern
ArtistUnknown
Date20th century
Descriptive NotesWolfe: not listed
Collection NotesThis sample is scanned from a book cover.
The text block is dated 1777, however the colors used as well as the kind of paper on which it was executed suggest the rebinding (and addition of this marbled paper) are most likely from the 20th century.

Paper Process/MediumSurface application papers -- Marbled papers
Prominent Pattern TypeFeather
Getgel
Getgil
Reverse Combed
Forward Backward
Chevron
Peigné Retourné
Zurückegener Kamm
Object TypePaper;Marbled paper
Physical Description18 x cm
ReferencesMuira pg 112-113
Schleicher pg 45
Original SourceA tour in Ireland in 1775 : with a view of the salmon-leap at Ballyshannon.Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Sheppard, Corcoran, Cross, Potts [et al.], 1777.
Digital CollectionDecorated and Decorative Paper Collection
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionBinding Collection
Reference NumberDA 972 T97 1777
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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