A 550 year old ghost of a unicorn
survives in this piece of paper unused since it was hand made
with watermark around 1460
Leonardo DaVinci & Michelangelo
used this kind of paper:
Chain laid papers
c 1560 with watermarks -
These sheets are believed to be from a mill in Fabriano, Italy
They could be
also have been made by another northern Italian paper maker,
possibly Cartiera Magnani - which was known for their fine custom
watermarks.
All are from a
group of blank paper salesman samples originally sewn together
in a folio. They may be from one paper mill or several. The chain
lines on all sheets are very similar but watermarks vary.
The fine detail
of the watermark may indicate a later date.
If anyone knows
resource for confirming watermark, maker and date please contact
me.
Presently being donated to The National Gallery of Art
Department of Conservation Paper Sample Collection
In Memory of Ronald M. Bodoh
The Periodic Paper Mill - Current
Paper being Hand Made
These sheets are
believed to be Italian,
possibly Fabriano
chain laid papers c 1560 with watermarks
All are from a
group of blank paper salesman samples originally nested &
sewn together in a folio. They may be from one paper mill or
several. The chain lines are very similar.
The fine detail
of the watermark may indicate a later date.
NOT FOR SALE,
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These papers are not for sale and are shown for historical interest.
Photos
are copyright protected
(c)1985-2011
All original designs and photographs shown herein are and copyright
protected.
(c) Copyright
1985- 2011 The Whimsie Studio, Larry Henke, Ronald Bodoh
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