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PAPER DESCRIPTIONS

ANTIQUE LAID
- A mold made, off-white sheet from Germany. Has a laid surface
similar to Ingres papers, but of a higher quality. Four deckles and watermark.
Excellent drawing paper.

ANTIQUE PARCHMENT
 - Heavy weight, gold colored, semi-transparent, smooth
surface paper. Machine made, no deckles.

ARCHES COVER
 - An extremely popular all rag, extra heavy French paper. Ideal
for all types of printmaking techniques... etching, lithography, and
silkscreen. Available in white, buff, and black. Mould made with four deckles.
Antique finish. Watermarked.

ARCHES EN-TOUT-CAS ROLLS
 - A 25% rag white watercolor and drawing paper
mould made from France. Surface is cold pressed on one side and rough on
the other. Two deckles. Unwatermarked.

ARCHES 88 SILKSCREEN
- 100% rag white paper from France.  Suitable not
only for silkscreen but also for etching and lithography.  Has a smooth, hot
pressed surface.  Mould made with four deckles.  Watermarked.

ARCHES TEXT WOVE
- A 100% rag,  white mould made paper from Arjomari of
France.  Four deckles.  Good for printing and calligraphy.

ARCHES WATERCOLOR PAPER
 - Considered one of the finest watercolor
papers.  100% rag, white, mould made paper with four deckles.  Made in
France by Arjomari.  Available in three surfaces... hot pressed (smooth), cold
pressed (medium), and rough.  Also available in watercolor blocks and rolls.
300 series designed for students, 400 series offers a stronger rough
surface able to withstand repeated washes and scrubbing, as well as dry
brushwork. Can be used with or without preliminary soaking or can be
stretched.

BARRIER PAPER
 - Neutral pH, and free 100% cotton fiber.  A variety of uses,
including interleaving prints and drawings and lining boxes containing fine
works of art.

BASINGWERK HEAVY
- A heavyweight, machine made, off-white English paper for
printmaking and calligraphy.  Made of Exparto fiber with no deckles.  Smooth
surface.  Unwatermarked.

BERTINI NO. 0901
 - A beautiful Italian sheet with a floral design on a cream
colored background.  The design is printed in a ten color process plus gold.
Widely used for bookbinding, collage, packaging, and stationary.  Smooth
surface.  No deckles.

BIENFANG GRAPHICS 360 PAD
- A 100% rag layout paper for felt markers.
Colors hold sharp edges and will not bleed through. Pure white sheets have
good translucency.

BIENFANG SATIN DESIGN 150 PAD
 - Imported natural vellum with a satin finish.
Extra-heavy weight (56 lb.), yet high transparency (55%). 50 sheets per pad.

BIENFANG VELOUR PAPER
- Features a unique surface that gives a soft, rich
look to pastel and charcoal drawings. Accentuates the brilliance of colors.
Comes in white and black, 20" x 27".

BLOTTERS
- Highly absorbent white paper.

BOCKINGFORD WATERCOLOR
 - This white, mold made watercolor paper is made
by Inveresk of England.  Offers many of the fine qualities of expensive paper
at a moderate cost.  Suitable for watercolor, etching, silkscreen and
drawing.  Neutral pH.  No deckles or watermarks.

BODLEIN
 - Especially for repairing, restoration and bookbinding.  Great for
calligraphy.  A 100% rag, handmade, white cold pressed sheet made by J.B.
Green of England.  Four deckles.

CANSON MI-TEINTES
 - A fine 65% rag medium weight paper made in France by
Canson and Montgolfier.  It is well suited for use with watercolor, pastel
gouache, and acrylics.  Available in white and 35 color fast shades.  Machine
made with a medium surface.  No deckles.
75 lb. paper is gelatinized and grained. Some colors are:
355 white
400 canary
490 light blue
336 sand
407 cream
495 blue
340 oyster
425 stygian black
500 dark blue
343 pearl
426 moonstone
501 tobacco
345 dark grey
431 steel grey
502 bisque
350 honeysuckle
448 ivy 
503 burgundy
352 orchid
453 orange
504 amber
374 hemp
475 green
505 red
384 buff
480 light green
507 violet

CHARRETTE COLOR SHADE PAPER
 - A matte silkscreen graduated tone paper
available in a variety of sizes. The screen printing allows for very rich and
dense color. Because it is not offset printed there is a very smooth color
transition. These graduated colors color sheets give an airbrushed effect in
comps, film and video backgrounds, finished art, charts and packaging. 40
colors available in 15" x 20 and 20 colors available  in sizes larger

CHARRETTE WHITE-TRACE 905
 - Inexpensive tissue paper with good transparency
for sketch and layout drawings. 905-A is an economical version of the 905.
50 yard rolls. Also CHARRETTE YELLOW-TRACE 904.

CHARTER OAK
 - Green tinted, 100% rag, laid paper.  Good for calligraphy,
painting and book paper. Hand made by J. B. Green of England.
 -  A hand made Japanese paper of 100% Kozo fiber.  It is a tan paper with
visible fibers and embedded dark brown flakes.  Suitable for use with
woodcuts or as a decorative sheet.  Cold pressed surface.  Four deckles.

CLEAR ACETATE
- Clear treated acetate in sheets, rolls or cut from rolls can
be drawn on with ink, paint and dyes. Corrections can be made by washing off
markings; will not affect the working qualities. Can also be used as an
inexpensive form of protection and presentation for matted drawings by
wrapping with the acetate.

COCKERELL PAPERS
- A unique beautiful hand marbled English paper.  Colors
are floated on a liquid size and moved into patterns by running special combs
through them.  The colored patterns are then transferred onto the paper.
Popular as a decorative sheet and for packaging.  Smooth surface.  No
deckles.

COPPERPLATE
 - A 33% rag, brilliant white, soft German made etching paper.
Superb for embossing as well as lithography.  Mold made with a cold pressed
surface.  Four deckles.  Unwatermarked.

COPPERPLATE DELUXE
 - Similar to copperplate, but has a 75% rag content
and more sizing, making it more stable printing paper.

DOMESTIC ETCHING
 - A 50% rag domestic paper, well suited to most
printmaking techniques, such as etching, lithography and offset.  Machine
made with a cold pressed surface.  Two deckles.  Unwatermarked.

DUTCH ETCHING
 - A 50% rag heavyweight paper suitable for all types of
printmaking.  White.  Mold made in Holland.  Four deckles.
 - A 100% rag, tan colored paper hand made by J.B. Green of England.
Light weight.  Cold pressed.  Four deckles and watermarks.  Suitable for
Calligraphy, book work, repairing, printing.

FABRIANO ARTISTICO
- A 100% rag watercolor paper form Fabriano of Italy.
White, mold made, neutral pH, with two deckles.  Available in three surfaces
and various weights.

FABRIANO ESPORTAZIONE
 - Handmade 100% rag, white watercolor paper.  From
Fabriano of Italy.  Available in cold pressed and rough (the rough is
extremely textured).  Neutral pH.  Four deckles.

FABRIANO CMF ETCHING
- 100% rag, mould made, white paper suitable for
etching, lithography, silkscreen and drawing.  Neutral pH.  Cold pressed.
Four deckles.

FANTASY
 - Handmade of 70% Kozo, with natural objects embedded in the
sheets.  White.  Lightweight.  Four deckles.  No. 1 contains maples leaves.
No. 5 contains butterflies with maple leaves and ferns.

FLAP-A-COLOR COVER
 - A medium weight sheet available in a rich range of
unique colors.  Ideal for presentations, flapping, booklets, and displays.
Machine made with a smooth surface.  No deckles.  Also available in roll
2 Mint Green
3 Olive Green
9 Burnt Sienna
13 Cadmium Yellow
14 Ultramarine Blue
24 Cadmium Red
26 Matte Black

FLINT PAPER
 - A glossy, highly coated glazed paper.  Ideal for package design,
displays and cutouts.  Available in 76 colors.

FRANKFURT ROUGH
 - 33% rag, mold made sheet from Germany.  Available in
white or cream.  Medium surface.  Watermarked.  Four deckles.

FRENCH MARBLE PAPERS
 - These papers are hand marbled in Paris using the
same methods that have been used for hundreds of years. Marbled paper was
originally used in book binding and is today often found in hard-bound books.
Each sheet is unique.  Smooth surface.  No deckles.

GERMAN ETCHING
 - A very soft 100% rag paper, well suited to all printmaking
techniques.  White or black, with excellent light-fast quality.  Mold made with
a cold pressed surface.  Four deckles.  Watermarked.

GLASSINE
- A slick, lightweight paper for protecting and separating prints.
Does not harm art work.  Green tinted.  Neutral pH.

 - This hand made Japanese paper is very suitable for all printmaking
techniques.  Soft and brilliant white, it is made of 90% Kozo fiber, with
visible fibers embedded in the paper.  Cold pressed surface.  Four deckles.

GUTENBERG LAID
 - Sulphite, mold made German light tan-toned paper.  Has a laid
surface, four deckles.  Suggested for printing.
 - An exquisite laid formation makes this one of the most popular printing
papers for deluxe editions.  Superb for drawing and calligraphy.  100% rag,
hand made by J. B. Green.  White, cold pressed.  Four deckles.

HONEYCOMB DISPLAY BOARD
- An innovative material ideal for building
displays. Board is lightweight, strong, and very rigid. Covered with 90 lb.
kraft paper facings or 110-lb.. White clay coated paper. Honeycomb is a
low-cost way to eliminate expensive lumber and fabrication costs for displays,
mock-ups, theatre sets, model bases, and mounting. Effective when suspended
from wire from ceilings to achieve lightweight yet massive-looking effects.
Great for temporary displays. 32 x 48" and 48" x 96"

HOSHO
- A soft and strong brilliant white Japanese paper, well suited to
woodcuts and block printing.  Hand made of sulphite pulp and unsized.  Fourø
deckles.

INGRES ANTIQUE
 - A mold made sulphite paper with a laid surface made in
Germany.  Perfect for charcoal and pastel work.  Watermarked.  Four
deckles.  Available in eight muted tones:  smoke (grey), blue green, earth
(beige), black, silver grey, deep green, custard and antique.

INOMACHI
 - White, hand made Japanese paper.  100% Kozo.  Has a smooth
surface with swirling fibers throughout the sheet.  Four deckles.  Suitable
for lithography, wood block and pen and ink.  This sheet represents oriental
papermaking at its very best.

ITALIA
 - A soft heavyweight Italian paper suitable for all printmaking
techniques.  White.  50% rag.  Mold made with four deckles.  Watermarked.

IYO GLAZED
- A smooth surface, white, hand made Japanese paper.  Chain lines.
Four deckles.  For printmaking and calligraphy.

JAPANESE ETCHING
 - White, 40% Mitsumata printmaking paper from Japan.
Handmade, four deckles.  Cold pressed.

JAPANESE RICE PAPER - Imported handmade paper for wood block or linoleum
printing. Wood-free rice paper is excellent for brush and ink washes. Also
used for silk screen printing with solvent based inks. Instead of cutting the
paper to reduce its size, fold the paper along the desired edge and sponge
the fold lightly with water. Unfold the paper and it will tear easily without
using a straight edge.

APANESE TEA CHEST
-  A very delicate machine made paper in both gold and
silver with a surface similar to plastic wrap ( not absorbant).  For decorative
purposes as well as for drawing.

KINWASHI
 - An off-white light weight Japanese paper.  It is machine made, with
straw-like fibers embedded in a translucent background.  Smooth surface. No
deckles.

KITAKATA
 - This handmade Japanese sheet is well suited for block printing,
hinging and is used widely in book repair.  A sheet is tissue weight, and made of
100% Mitsumata fiber with smooth surface.  Four deckles.  Unsized.
 - A heavyweight Japanese paper of finest quality, hand made of 60%
Kozo fiber.  Suitable for printmaking, drawing, and sumi painting.  Cold
pressed surface.  Four deckles.

KRAFT WRAPPING PAPER
 - Strong, brown kraft paper has many uses, from
wrapping packages to sketching and painting in the classroom or studio. Paper
is medium weight (50 lb..) and comes in 9" diameter rolls, approximately 1,025'

LENOX 100
- A 100% rag machine made domestic paper.  Well suited to allø
printmaking processes as well as drawing.  White with a cold pressed surface.
Neutral pH.  Two deckles.  Unwatermarked.

LETRAMAX ILLUSTRATION BOARD
 - Very smooth, brilliant white surface allows
extremely fine ruling and inking. Durable surface withstands pick-up and
scraping and is stain-resistant. 2000, 2200, 4000, and 6000 series. 6000
is super white and is double sided.

PENNY PAPER SKETCH BOND PAD
- Strong, economical bond pads for
classroom or studio. Ideal for sketches and drawings with pencil, charcoal
or pastel chalks. 100 sheets per pad.
 - A popular white Japanese paper well suited to block printing.  Cold
pressed surface with a smooth reverse.  Machine made of sulphite pulp with
no deckles.  Also available in roll form.

MICHELANGELO
 - An off white 50% rag, laid surface, perfect for
calligraphy, pastel, charcoal, drawing and printmaking.  Made by the Lana mill
in France.  Neutral pH.

MONSANTO ACID-FREE FOME COR
 - Conservation quality board eliminates the
need for ragboard barriers between artwork and backing board. 32" x 40" and
40" x 60".

MORIKI
 - A handmade 100% Kozo fiber sheet from Japan.  Both strong and
soft, it is well suited to block printing and sumi painting.  White with four
deckles.

MULBERRY PAPER
- A lightweight 50% Kozo fiber paper from Japan.  Hand
made.  Extremely popular for linoleum and block printing.  Also used for
hinging, interleaving, and conservation work.  White with a fuzzy surface.

MURILLO
 - A very heavy paper made by Fabriano of Italy.  Rough surface lends
well to any of the printmaking processes as well as embossing and watercolor.
25% rag.  Mould made with two deckles.  White.

MUSEUM BOARD
 - A 100% rag, neutral pH board, used with fine prints and art
work by conservators, artists and picture framers for matting or mounting.
It virtually eliminates the danger of discoloring valuable works of art.
Available in white or cream.

NATSUME 4002
 - A handmade Japanese paper embedded with fibers.  A
decorative sheet, it is also suited for use  in printmaking.  White with a
smooth surface.  100% Kozo fiber.  Four deckles.

NIDEGGEN
 -  Has an unusual laid, cold pressed surface,  Tan color, mold made,
33% rag paper from Germany.  Four deckles.  Good for calligraphy and wood
block.

OKAWARA
 - A finely textured Japanese paper, machine made of 100% Kozo
fiber.  Off-white in color with a smooth surface, it is well suited for use in
many printmaking processes.  Unsized.  Four deckles.

PERUSIA
 - A 100% rag, hand made, laid, Fabriano paper.  Soft cream color.
Smooth surface.  Suitable for calligraphy, etching, engraving and fine
printing.  Four deckles.  Neutral pH.

RAGSTON
 - Inexpensive.  Perfect for proofing and printing economy jobs.
50% rag, watermarked.  Soft white color.  Made in the United States.

RISING MUSEUM MOUNTING BOARD
- High-quality, 100% rag, neutral pH board
buffered with calcium carbonate for mounting and preserving. 32 x 40".

RIVES PAPIER DE LIN
 - A medium textures French white paper suitable for any
drawing or printmaking technique.  Mold made.  Four deckles.  25% linen,
75% rag.

RIVES BFK
 - An extra heavy 100% rag French paper.  Suitable for all
printmaking processes as well as embossing and drawing.  Antique finish.  Mold
made with four deckles.  Watermarked.  Available in white, cream, gray and tan.
 - By Fabriano, this 100% rag, hand made paper is a chain laid paper
available in eight tones.  It has a classic Wolf of Rome watermark.  Four
deckles.  Cold pressed.  White and cream are neutral pH.  Good for drawing,
calligraphy, pastel, charcoal, text, cover and binding.
103 White (Michelangelo)
109 Brown (Guido Reni) (cont.)
104 Cream (Raffaello)
112 Deep Blue (Romanino)
107 Deep Red (Moretto)
113 Light Gray (Tiziano)
108 Medium Gray (Del Sarto)
114 Light Green (Veronese)

ROSASPINA
 - 40% rag, mould made sheet by Fabriano from Italy.  This is a
superb paper for etching, lithography and drawing.  Rosaspina has been
extremely popular in Europe for many years.  Two deckles.  Neutral pH.

R.W.S. (COTMAN)
- Superb quality hand made with watercolor paper which is
approved as the official paper of the Royal Watercolor Society of England.
The 100% rag content sheets are individually inspected and are watermarked
and embossed with the seal of the Society.  Four deckles.  Available in three
surfaces.

SAUNDERS WATERCOLOR
 - 100% rag, mould made, white watercolor paper.
Neutral pH.  Made by Inveresk of England.  Watermarked.  Four deckles.  In
addition to watercolor also suitable for drawing, etching and silkscreen.
Available in various weights and surfaces.

SAVAGE BACKGROUND PAPER
- High-quality seamless background paper in 48
colors for photography and backdrops. Black, white and studio gray areø
available in 50-yd. rolls. 107" wide. Can also be used for drawing.

SEKISHU
 - A 80% Kozo, soft hand made Japanese paper for printmaking,
rubbing, drawing.  Four deckles.  Available in white or natural.

SILVERPOINT PAPER
 Fine white paper with an unusual clay-like prepared
surface perfect for silverpoint or other techniques.  Produces an almost
three dimensional quality.  Available in pads.

SOMERSET
 - 100% rag, neutral pH, mold made by Inveresk of England.
Perfect for all printmaking processes or drawing.  White or cream. Available
in various weights and surfaces.

STONEHENGE
 - A reasonable priced, domestic 100% rag, neutral pH paper.
Cold pressed surface.  Recommended for etching, lithography, drawing and
silkscreen.  Available in:  white, cream, neutral, pearl gray and tan.

STRATHMORE BRISTOL
 - 100% rag, white paper available in smooth (plate) and
kid (medium) surfaces.  Suitable for printmaking, drawing and pen and ink work.
No deckles.  Embossed with Strathmore's seal.

STRATHMORE AQUARIUS
- This domestic watercolor paper contains a blend of
cotton and fiberglass to prevent buckling and lay flat.  Does not need
pre-stretching. AQUARIUS II is whiter.

STRATHMORE SERIES 500 EXCALIBER WATERCOLOR PAPER
 - A neutral pH paper
made of cotton and glass fibers that bring an added dimension to watercolors
- a shimmering effect. Paper does not shrink or swell. Rough surface.

STRATHMORE CHARCOAL PAPER
- A lightweight 100% rag sheet, suitable for
pastel and charcoal work.  Available in 14 colors.  Four deckles. The texture
of the laid finish provides the proper drag for  precise shading control in
all dry media.
60-21 Fog Blue
60-26 Golden Brown
60-31 Black
60-22 Powder Blue
60-27 Minton Yellow
60-32 Bright White
60-23 Pottery Green
60-28 Velvet Grey
60-33 Maize
60-24 Peach Blow
60-29 Storm Grey
60-34 Autumn Brown

STRATHMORE SERIES 300 PAD
- Specially designed for student use, these pads
yield excellent results with a variety of media.

STRATHMORE ILLUSTRATION BOARD
 - 100% rag facing papers bonded to middles
of high grade white stock. Each sheet faced on both sides. Excellent for
architectural models because cut edges are consistent white color. Can be
used for watercolor. Available in two finishes- high (smooth) and regular
(slightly textured). Regular surface 3/32" thick.

STRATHMORE MUSEUM MOUNTING BOARD
- A neutral pH 100% cotton mountingø
board made especially for conservators for mounting fine works of art.
Available in three whites plus eight highly fade-resistant colors. 32" x 40" and
40" x 60".

TABLEAU
- A domestic paper made from extremely long, imported vegetable
fibers.  It is equally strong wet or dry, has a high scuff resistance, and will
withstand large amounts of pressure without cracking.  Excellently suited to
all printmaking techniques.  Perfect for all rubbing techniques.  White.  No
deckles.  Also available in roll form.

TRANSFER PAPER
 - From Charbonnel of France.  Draw on these papers with
litho crayons and pencils or transfer ink and then transfer the drawing to
the litho stone or plate.  Easier to use than reverse mirror drawings, and it
is possible to make corrections.  Draw only on the side marked "Cote Colle",
this is the sized side which is coated with a water soluble gumlike substance
which dissolves during the transfer process.  Transfer is accomplished by
placing the completed drawing on your lightly moistened stone, drawing side
down, then sponging the back of the sheet with a small quantity of water, put
on a blanket and run thru the press several times quickly.  The sponging step
is repeated and run thru the press again under increased pressure, until
transfer is completed. 
Papier a report litho
  is a heavyweight, opaque sheet.
Papier pelure a report
 is a very thin (2 sheet set) onion skin, semi-transparent sheet.

TORINOKO
 - A hand made, white 20% Kozo Japanese paper.  Receptive to wood
block and printmaking techniques.  Four deckles.
 - Beautiful hand made, 100% rag made by Barcham Green of England.
Exquisite watermark. Perfect for lithography, calligraphy and drawing.  Has
the same characteristics as Hayle, but in a cream color.  Cold pressed.  Four
deckles.

TROYA 40
 - This popular domestic paper is suitable for black printing,
woodcuts, rubbings and hinging.  It is machine made of 100% Hemp with a
medium surface.  White.  No deckles.  Unwatermarked.

UMBRIA
 - A beautiful 100% rag, hand made sheet from Fabriano.  Suitable for
etching, woodcut, litho, engraving and drawing.  Available in white and cream,
and in two surfaces, cold pressed and hot pressed.  Four deckles.  Neutral

VEGETABLE PARCHMENT
 - (Snowflake) White, translucent paper with a mottled
appearance to simulate parchment.  Has cloud-like effect.  Smooth surface.
Machine made.  No deckles.

VELOUR PAPER
 - A flocked paper with a velvet surface.  Available in nine colors.
Scarlet
Black
Green
Yellow