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CANFORD PAPER & CARD - machine made, smooth finish colored commercial paper in two weights. All colors are neutral pH; no deckles. Available in pads.

Colors:

Canford Paper Weight

Canford Card Weight

we have found inconsistencies in the grain direction of Canford Card & Paper

COVER PAPERS IN PASTEL COLORS*

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Fabriano Murillo; Zerkall Laid Cover; Pescia Satinato; Arturo; Arpa; Capellades # 6 Cover; Rives BFK 280 gsm; Cave; HMP; Twinrocker;  Fabriano Elle Erre; Barcelona Colors; Canford Card; Speckletone; Stonehenge

*Our suggestions above are not specifically sized for watermedia, but are suited for non-aqueous applications, though artists have often used them for watercolor by preparing the surface.

CHARTHAM PARCHMENTS - machine made of 100% sulphite pulp. Chlorine free, highly translucent tracing vellums in clear and colors. Neutral pH, no deckles.

Watermark on 72 lb. HP Waterford

T.H. SAUNDERS WATERFORD - mouldmade in Wells, England at St. Cuthbert's. Mill from 100% cotton. St. Cuthbert's, owned by the Inveresk Group of papermakers, is one of the world's largest producers of archival papers specifically designed for the fine art market.

Wells, in the Somerset area, was once the home of several fine paper mills because of its location near the River Axe. St. Cuthbert's is the last to remain in commercial operation, but has continued the English traditions of fine papermaking for watercolor that began with other mills such as Wookey Hole and Whatman.

Sheets are white, watermarked with 2 deckles and 2 torn edges. Neutral pH.  Also available in rolls, and  in a custom made bound sketchbook  only for New York Central.

MORE MOULDMADE ALL RAG WATERCOLOR PAPERS

Arches Aquarelle; Fabriano Artistico; Hahnemuehle Watercolor; Lanaquarelle; Magnani Acquarello; Whatman Vintage; Winsor & Newton Watercolor; Zerkall Aquarag; Magnani Portofino

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Legend: CP=Cold Pressed; HP=Hot Pressed; R=Rough

The range of Somerset Velvet

SOMERSET

Mouldmade in Wells, England at St. Cuthbert's Mill from 100% cotton. The mill also manufactures T. H. Saunders Watercolor papers, as well as the Bockingford Watercolor paper. St. Cuthbert's was one of the first mills to specialize in mouldmade, archival papers specifically designed for the fine art market.

The mill has one of the oldest cylinder machines in existence and also has one of the largest machines, manufacturing  papers up to 60" wide.

The Somerset line is highly regarded for its durability, consistency and range of products for all printing techniques, including digital reproduction. All papers are watermarked, neutral pH with 2 deckles, and 2 torn edges.

SOMERSET BOOK LAID - mouldmade of 100% cotton. Smooth. laid surface, white and lightly sized. 2 deckles and 2 torn edges, neutral pH.

SOMERSET TEXTURED - mouldmade of 100% cotton, with a rough surface. Lightly sized, 2 deckles, 2 torn edges. Neutral pH. Available in a custom made spiral sketchbook only for New York Central called Wolf Kahn Pastel Somerset.

Colors:

Legend: Wh=white; SW=soft white; CR=cream; RW=radiant white

*limited quantities available

SOMERSET VELVET - mouldmade of 100% cotton, with a cold pressed surface. Lightly sized, 2 deckles, 2 torn edges. Neutral pH.

Colors:

Legend: Ant=Antique; NP=Newsprint; RW=Radiant White; SW=Soft White; Wh=White

WHATMAN

WHATMAN WATERCOLOR - mouldmade from 100% cotton rag. White; softer than other watercolor papers. Whatman is a versatile, bright white sheet for many applications including ink jet printing. 4 deckles; neutral pH.

All grades have been discontinued by the mill except 140 lb. Cold Pressed.

WHATMAN VINTAGE PAPERS

The Turkey Mill was established in 1740 by James Whatman. Within a few years, the "J. Whatman" watermark had spread so quickly throughout Europe that other papermakers were forging it in order to profit from the sale of imitation Whatman. The papers were used in the 19th and 20th centuries by prominent watercolorists such as John Constable, William Blake, J. W. Turner and Winslow Homer. The production of handmade and mouldmade papers that followed these earlier traditons ended in 1962 when the Springfield Mill closed.

VINTAGE WHITE WOVE - mouldmade in 1949; cold pressed. No watermark; cut edges.

MORE MOULDMADE ALL RAG WATERCOLOR PAPERS

Arches Aquarelle; Fabriano Artistico; Hahnemuehle Watercolor; Lanaquarelle; Magnani Acquarello; T. H. Saunders Waterford; Winsor & Newton Watercolor; Zerkall Aquarag; Magnani Portofino

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WINSON & NEWTON WATERCOLOR - mouldmade in England by Inveresk exclusively for Winsor & Newton. 100% cotton rag; internally and externally sized for all aqueous media. 2 deckles; 2 torn edges. Neutral pH.

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