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Decorated Paper: A Selection of Publications in Watson Library

January 5th - April 18th, 2023
Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Thomas J. Watson Library
Free with Museum admission
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OverviewVisiting GuideExhibition Objects
The art of pulp painting, Beverly Sky
The art of pulp painting
Various Artists
2005
The ancient art of Ebru, Ann Muir
The ancient art of Ebru
Ann Muir (British, 1939–2008)
2004
Marbling in miniature, Christopher Weimann
Marbling in miniature
Christopher Weimann (American, 1946–1988)
1980
Ann Muir, master marbler, Ann Muir
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
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
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
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
Marbled papers : being a collection of twenty-two contemporary hand-marbled papers, showing a variety of patterns and special techniques
Various Artists
1978
Chiyogami papers = Chiyogami, Sidney E. Berger
Chiyogami papers = Chiyogami
Various Artists
2011
The art of marbling, Franz Weisse
The art of marbling
Various Artists
1980
The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made, Jacob Abbott
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
Various Artists
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
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
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.
Awagami factory : original classic paper collection
Hiromi Paper International Inc.
ca. 1990
Œuvres du marquis de Villette, Charles-Michel Villette, marquis de Villette
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
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
Black light
Sheryl Oppenheim
2014
Some decorated paper, Claudia Cohen
Some decorated paper
Claudia Cohen (American, born Springfield, Massachusetts, 1953)
2018

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Dates
January 5th - April 18th, 2023
Free with Museum admission
Plan Your VisitAll exhibitions