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Vintage 19th c. marbled paper, Spanish moiré pattern
Wolfe and Miura: Spanish moiré This pattern is related to and a variation of the (typical) Spanish marble. It was created about the same time at the beginning of the 17th century. According to Miura the pattern is created starting with a Turkish base. A paper which has been folded in half diagonally and vertically (or horizontally and vertically) is laid onto the bath, moving slightly from side to side to create the curvilinear, gradations typical of this pattern. The primary color for…
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