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Mouldmade in 1954 at the J Whatman, Springfield Mill, Kent, England
This wonderful paper is 70 years old and in brand new condition.
An acid-free paper, mould made from cotton, this natural white paper with its 4 deckled edges is beautiful.
Originally made by J Whatman as part of their "Writing & Ledger" range, for hand writing and record keeping, today, when occasionally available, this paper is highly sought after by artists for drawing, ink work, calligraphy, printmaking and light wash painting.
In fact, J Whatman is always one of our "go to" papers for letterpress printmaking, where it excels.
This is a perfect short-grain sheet for bookbinding, as both page paper and endpapers, we cannot recommend this paper highly enough.
HISTORY - James Whatman invented wove paper in the 1700s, and continued to produce the finest paper made in the western world until the 1960s when their attention switched to manufacturing scientific paper for science.
They began making mould-made paper in the 1950s, and they made it to an incredibly high standard. Mould-made paper is manufactured on a slow machine. It attempts to emulate the best qualities of handmade paper with the consistency expected from a machine.
Used by Queen Victoria, George Washington, Napolean, Winston Churchill and so on, Whatman paper was prized for its strength and quality.
You can read more about the incredible history of Whatman paper here.
Shade: White
Nominal Size: Post
Size (mm): 533 x 660
Size: (inches): 21 x 26 inches
Sheet Weight: 65gsm
Surface: Laid (lines 1 inch apart), Hot Pressed (very smooth)
Year: 1953
Watermarks: Posthorn with a shield with mirrored monogram beneath, J Whatman 1954 and Mould Made.
Mouldmade: Cotton, gelatine sized.
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