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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Floral Ribbon Blockprint Endleaf
Author:
Imprint Date:
1770
Publishing Colophon:
Binding:
Loose blockprinted paper sheet
Paper:
Three-color blockprint: red, yellow, and purple floral and lace ribbon-imitation pattern.
Collector's Notes:
Dating is approximate based on stylistic elements and similarity to examples shown in Haemmerle's section on Kattunpapier, pp. 145-163, and Heijbroek & Greven, p. 74. This sheet clearly shows seams where the ~7” square block was tiled and slightly overlapped. Previous use as an endpaper is evidence by the torn edge with notches for sewing supports and remnants of a paper hook.
Collection ID:
25.058
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