Title
Sage’s Papers sample book.
Date
undated
Description
This is a typical sample book of twenty-five patterns designed by Sage Reynolds and his partner, Colman Rutkin. A sheet about gilding options and prices is attached to the inner back cover. The generous size of the samples in these books made them popular with artists who enjoyed using the swatches in their projects.
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Thomas J. Watson Library, Purchase, Friends of the Thomas J. Watson Library Gift