Exhibition

Decorated Paper: A Selection of Publications in Watson Library

January 5–April 18, 2023

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Thomas J. Watson Library

Free with Museum admission

All exhibitions

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 (British, 1939–2008)
2004

Marbling in miniature, Christopher Weimann American — Marbling in miniature
Christopher Weimann (American, 1946–1988)
1980

Ann Muir, master marbler, Ann Muir British — Ann Muir, master marbler
Ann Muir (British, 1939–2008)
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 (Turkish, born 1957)
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 (Dutch, born Rotterdam, 1943)
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 (American, 1925–2019)
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 (American, Maine 1803–1879)
Harper & Brothers (American, New York)
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 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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 (German, 1849–1931)
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 (British, born 1948)
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 (French, 1736–1793)
Pierre Alexandre Léorier Delisle (French, 1744–1826)
1786

Sample book of the fancy paper factory Aschaffenburg, Karli Frigge Dutch — Sample book of the fancy paper factory Aschaffenburg
Karli Frigge (Dutch, born Rotterdam, 1943)
1993

Neuheiten, A. Nees & Co. Buntpapierfabrik — Neuheiten
A. Nees & Co. Buntpapierfabrik (German)
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 (American, born 1983)
2014

Some decorated paper, Claudia Cohen American — Some decorated paper
Claudia Cohen (American, born Springfield, Massachusetts, 1953)
2018