Creator
M. Fichtenberg.
Title
Nouveau Manuel Complet du Fabricant de Papiers de Fantaisie, […].
Coverage
Paris:
Publisher
Roret,
Date
1852
Description
Fichtenberg’s New and Complete Manual on the Making of Fancy Papers has been an essential manual for modern marblers specializing in early patterns. It documents the innovations in French marbling technique and provides details on processes and the preparation of colors and instructions for making equipment. Plate 2 (seen here) illustrates eight patterns.
Source
Thomas J. Watson Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Friends of the Thomas J. Watson Library Gift