Ephemera

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Countermarked with Intitials Gr in Wreath, Under Crown

Unknown Papermaker · 1751 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Holland, 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with initials GR in a wreath, underneath a crown. "GR" stands for "Guilhelmus Rex," King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795. Similar to Heawood 474. 7-3/4 X 12-3/4 inches; 19.7 X 32.4 cm. Edge tattered where re...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked Pro Patria with Maid of Dort

Unknown Papermaker · 1764 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Holland, 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Similar to Heawood 3700. Handwritten note in pencil "1764." Handwritten note in black ink: "12 Octob." At lower right an embossed seal, now illeg...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked with Heraldic Lion ("States Lion"); Countermarked Jh & Z.

Honig & Zoonen · 1654 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Zaandijk, Holland, 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked with heraldic lion rampant wielding sword and holding a bundle of seven darts. This is the symbol of the united Dutch republics, which lasted from 1654 through 1720 (though this watermark continued to be us...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked with Seated Victory, Countermarked Emberlin

Emberlin · 1767 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Oxford: ND. Six blank sheets of laid paper folded into pages and nested. Not sewn. Verso watermarked with figure of Britannia, or Seated Victory, set in a cartouche, surmounted by the Crown of England. Similar to Heawood 215, but with no motto. Recto countermarked "Emberlin." ...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked Pro Patria with Maid of Dort

Unknown Papermaker · 1769 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Holland, 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Similar to Heawood 3700. Handwritten note on back: "H. Voorn 1769." Hand tracing in pencil over part of watermark. 8-1/2 X 13-1/2 inches; 21.7 X ...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Countermarked I Villedary

Villedary, Jean · 1668 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Angoumois, France: 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked I Villedary. Jean Villedary was a French papermaker active in Angoumois from 1668 to 1758. (From 1758 to 1812, the Villedary firm had a branch in Guelderland, Holland.) Similar to Heawood 71. 9-3/4 X 16 i...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked Pro Patria, Countermarked Gr

Unknown Papermaker · 1751 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Holland, 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence). Countermarked with letters GR under crown (Guilhelmus Rex: King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795). Watermarks perpendicular to wires. 9-3/4...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Countermarked Ahl Fddc

Unknown Papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with letters AHLDDC. 11 X 15-1/4 inches; 28 X 39 cm. Some soiling. There is a vertical crease. Top edge tattered; small tears from right edge. Good. Note: Images have been manipulated to display watermarks, and do not represent t...

Antique Laid Paper Countermarked Honig & Zoon

Honig and Zoon · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Zaandyk, Holland: Second half of 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked Honig & Zoon, Dutch papermakers active in Zaandyk in Holland in the second half of the eighteenth century. Similar to Heawood 3344, but there "Zoonen." 9-3/4 X 16 inches; 25.3 X 40.3 cm. Som...

Antique Laid Paper Countermarked IV

Villedary, Jean · 1668 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Angoumois, France: 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with initials IV for Jean Villedary, French papermaker active in Angoumois from 1668 to 1758. (From 1758 to 1812, the Villedary firm had a branch in Guelderland, Holland.) Similar to Heawood 73. 16-1/2 X ...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked "Pro Patria," with Maid of Dort Figure, Countermarked Ivh

Jan van Honig · 1738 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Zaandijk, Holland: 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper watermarked Pro Patria, with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of the Dutch republics). Countermarked with initials IvH, for Jan van Honig, Dutch papermaker active from 1738. 15-1/2 X 12-1/2 inches; 39.5 X 32.5 cm. Slight so...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Seated Victory Watermark, Countermarked "Emberlin 1847.

Emberlin · 1847 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Oxford: 1847. Blank sheet of laid paper folded into pages. Verso watermarked with figure of Britannia, or Seated Victory, set in a cartouche, surmounted by the Crown of England. Recto countermarked "Emberlin 1847." The Emberlin family ran a papermill at Deddington near Oxford ...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Lily of Strasbourg Watermark

Unknown papermaker · 1565 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with Lily of Strasbourg (a fleur de lys in shield with crown as crest). Set symetrically between chainlines. Similar to Heawood 1565. 7 X 11-34 inches; 18.5 X 30.5 cm. Sheet has been folded vertically; soiled and torn in fold; wat...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Lily of Strasbourg Watermark, Countermarked "Md.

Unknown papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Blank sheet of laid paper folded into pages. Verso watermarked with Lily of Strasbourg, set between chainlines. Watermark has been traced by hand in pencil. Recto countermarked with monogram of initials MD. 16 X 12-1/4 inches; 40 X 31 cm. Slightly soiled, stained in fo...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Plumes and Coat of Arms Watermarks

Unknown papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Sheet of laid paper folded into pages. Verso watermarked with plumes. No date or initials, otherwise similar to Heawood 1341. Recto watermarked with unidentified coat of arms with crest of crossed drumsticks and cock's comb. Shield bearing crossed cannon quartered with...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Interlocked Initials Watermark

Unknown papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with shield bearing two interlocked letter C's; the crest is a crown. Similar to Heawood 2888. Most likely Dutch. Hand tracing of watermark in pencil. 8 X 12 inches; 20 X 31 cm. Soiled and stained; edges tattered where torn from b...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Double Six-Pointed Stars Watermark

Unknown papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with shield bearing two six-pointed stars, stacked vertically, with crown as crest. Hand tracing of watermark in pencil. Margin rule two inches from outer edge. 7-13/16 X 12 inches; 19.25 X 30.5 cm. Soiled and stained, tattered wh...

Antique Laid Paper with Crown Watermark

Unknown papermaker · 0 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with crown. Similar to Heawood 1082. Most likely Dutch. Margin rule two inches from outer edge. 7-13/16 X 12 inches; 19.25 X 30.5 cm. Soiled and stained, tattered where torn from binding. Stained at bottom. Lower right corner torn...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper with Lily of Strasbourg Watermark

Unknown papermaker · 1675 · Wittenborn Art Books

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NP: ND. Perhaps Strasbourg, 1675. Single sheet of laid paper watermarked with the "Lily of Strasbourg," a simple shield bearing the Lily of Strasbourg (fleur de lys), with crown as crest. The mark originated in the city of Strasbourg in France in 1675, but cannot be relied on ...

Blank Sheet of Antique Laid Paper Watermarked Withmaid of Dort Figure, Countermarked Gr

Unknown Dutch papermaker · 1751 · Wittenborn Art Books

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Holland: 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper marked as spread of two pages. Verso watermarked"Pro Patria: displaying the Maid of Dort figure (symbol of the Dutch Republic). Countermarked with initials GR (Guilhelmus Rex, King William, who reigned from 1751 to 1795) under c...