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Exhibition

Decorated Paper: A Selection of Publications in Watson Library

Overview Visiting Guide Exhibition Objects

The art of pulp painting, Beverly Sky American — The art of pulp painting
Multiple artists/makers
2005

The ancient art of Ebru, Ann Muir British — The ancient art of Ebru
Ann Muir
2004

Marbling in miniature, Christopher Weimann American — Marbling in miniature
Christopher Weimann
1980

Ann Muir, master marbler, Ann Muir British — Ann Muir, master marbler
Ann Muir
2017

Sönmez Osmanische Motive in der Marmoriertechnik : mit 25 original Marmorpapieren, davon 1 Original als Einband-Überzug = Sönmez Ottoman motifs in the art of marbling : with 25 original samples of marbled papers, of which one is cover jacket, Nedim Sönmez Turkish — Sönmez Osmanische Motive in der Marmoriertechnik : mit 25 original Marmorpapieren, davon 1 Original als Einband-Überzug = Sönmez Ottoman motifs in the art of marbling : with 25 original samples of marbled papers, of which one is cover jacket
Nedim Sönmez
2003

Adventures of a marbler, Robin Heyeck — Adventures of a marbler
Robin Heyeck
2006

The magic of marbling, Karli Frigge Dutch — The magic of marbling
Karli Frigge
2020

Serious play : decorated paste papers, Carol J. Blinn — Serious play : decorated paste papers
Carol J. Blinn
2006

Roller-printed paste papers for bookbinding, Henry Morris American — Roller-printed paste papers for bookbinding
Henry Morris
1975

Marbled papers : being a collection of twenty-two contemporary hand-marbled papers, showing a variety of patterns and special techniques, Christopher Weimann American — Marbled papers : being a collection of twenty-two contemporary hand-marbled papers, showing a variety of patterns and special techniques
Multiple artists/makers
1978

Chiyogami papers = Chiyogami, Sidney E. Berger American — Chiyogami papers = Chiyogami
Multiple artists/makers
2011

The art of marbling, Franz Weisse German — The art of marbling
Multiple artists/makers
1980

The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made, Jacob Abbott American — The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made
Jacob Abbott
Harper & Brothers
1855

A manual of the art of bookbinding : containing full instructions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing : also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper, the whole designed for the practical workman, the amateur, and the book-collector, James Bartram Nicholson — A manual of the art of bookbinding : containing full instructions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing : also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper, the whole designed for the practical workman, the amateur, and the book-collector
James Bartram Nicholson
Henry Carey Baird
1856

The progress of the marbling art, from technical scientific principles : with a supplement on the decoration of book edges, Josef Halfer — The progress of the marbling art, from technical scientific principles : with a supplement on the decoration of book edges
Multiple artists/makers
1893

Das Marmorieren des Buchbinders auf Schleimgrund und im Öl- und Kleisterverfahren : nebst Anleitung zum Linoleumschnitt, Schablonierverfahren und Modeldruck für Fachleute und Liebhaber, Paul Adam German — Das Marmorieren des Buchbinders auf Schleimgrund und im Öl- und Kleisterverfahren : nebst Anleitung zum Linoleumschnitt, Schablonierverfahren und Modeldruck für Fachleute und Liebhaber
Paul Adam
Wilhelm Knapp Verlag
1923

A new specimen book of Curwen pattern papers, David McKitterick British — A new specimen book of Curwen pattern papers
David McKitterick
Whittington Press
1987

Awagami factory : original classic paper collection, Hiromi Paper International Inc. American, Japanese — Awagami factory : original classic paper collection
Hiromi Paper International Inc.
ca. 1990

Œuvres du marquis de Villette, Charles-Michel Villette, marquis de Villette French — Œuvres du marquis de Villette
Charles-Michel Villette, marquis de Villette
Pierre Alexandre Léorier Delisle
1786

Sample book of the fancy paper factory Aschaffenburg, Karli Frigge Dutch — Sample book of the fancy paper factory Aschaffenburg
Karli Frigge
1993

Neuheiten, A. Nees & Co. Buntpapierfabrik — Neuheiten
A. Nees & Co. Buntpapierfabrik
1934

Diamantbrokat, Marke Exzellenz — Diamantbrokat, Marke Exzellenz
between 1930 and 1939

Musterbuch von Marmor Schnitten für Geschäfts-Bücher — Musterbuch von Marmor Schnitten für Geschäfts-Bücher
1870

大高檀紙见本帖 — 大高檀紙见本帖
1875

Collection of handmade paper samples and sample books by the Victoria Paper Company, Victoria Paper Company — Collection of handmade paper samples and sample books by the Victoria Paper Company
Victoria Paper Company
between 1992 and 1995

Black light, Sheryl Oppenheim American — Black light
Sheryl Oppenheim
2014

Some decorated paper, Claudia Cohen American — Some decorated paper
Claudia Cohen
2018