The art of marbling
Translated from the German with an introduction and fourteen original marbled specimens by Richard J. Wolfe.
Translation of: Die Kunst des Marmorierens, oder, Die Herstellung von Buchbinder-Buntpapieren mit Wasserfarben auf schleimhaltigem Grund.
"300 copies ... printed"--p. [81].
This 300 year survey of German marbling includes Dutch, Spanish Wave, Peacock, Partridge Eye, French Curl, and Turkish designs, all marbled by Richard Wolfe.
Translation of: Die Kunst des Marmorierens, oder, Die Herstellung von Buchbinder-Buntpapieren mit Wasserfarben auf schleimhaltigem Grund.
"300 copies ... printed"--p. [81].
This 300 year survey of German marbling includes Dutch, Spanish Wave, Peacock, Partridge Eye, French Curl, and Turkish designs, all marbled by Richard Wolfe.
Artwork Details
- Title: The art of marbling
- Author: Franz Weisse (German, 1878–1952)
- Illustrator: Richard J. Wolfe (American, 1928–2017)
- Printer: Bird & Bull Press (Newtown, Pennsylvania)
- Date: 1980
- Geography: North Hills, Pennsylvania, United States
- Dimensions: 78, [3] pages, 14 leaves of plates : illustrations (14 color) ; Height: 11 in. (28 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mary C. Schlosser
- Object Number: Z271 .W413 1980
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