Monday, February 20, 2012

Watch-Paper Prints

Having never heard the term before, I was fascinated to discover that watch-paper prints were originally designed as simple protective inserts, but later served as early examples of creative 'media' placement in the late 18th century. Currently my new obsession...











All via BibliOdyssey
Posted by The Caledonian Mining Expedition Company at 6:53 PM
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3 comments:

  1. AlexandraFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    So positively amazing...I had never heard of or seen these before reading your post.

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  2. Dawne Boynton PolisFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Like Alexandra, I had not heard of them either. But I can see why you're drawn to them.
    Thank you
    dawne

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  3. UnknownFebruary 22, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Love, just pinned them all!! xxx

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