In an eloquent essay in 1996 for this magazine, Tim Barrett advises hand papermakers to "study the best papers of the past and attempt to thoroughly understand the materials and techniques used to make them…Modern artisans should then draw on these important resources to aid in the invention of new handmade papers that can answer the needs of the present cultural moment. These actions, taken together, can help ensure the future of the craft."2 Collecting and studying paperiana are not limited to those with this lofty goal in mind, as important as it is. Over the past 2,000-plus years, paper has been a partner to printing, bookmaking, calligraphy, drawing, painting, photography, and applied arts such as collage, filigree work, and even kite-making. More recently since the 1960s, hand papermaking has come into its own as an art medium. It is natural to think that a better comprehension of paper – its materials, production, and uses – would greatly enhance understanding of collections on or of paper. In one of the rare and great examples of this kind of scholarship, Peter Bower explains his rationale for devoting two exhibitions with detailed catalogs on J.M.W. Turner's usage of paper: "Given Turner's success in changing the very nature and range of watercolour and in increasing its stature as a means of expression…We need to understand those qualities and characteristics of paper that were quite literally the ground for his success."3 With these two objectives in mind – enriching the practice of hand papermaking and illuminating the uses and contributions of handmade paper to art and aesthetics over time – Hand Papermaking presents a survey, or really, a sampling, of handmade paper collections in the United States and abroad. We selected collections that are generally housed in public institutions as they are set up to provide researchers access to their holdings. In addition to intended paperiana such as collections of handmade paper specimens and publications on papermaking history, we have also included collections of objects utilizing handmade paper such as kites, paper filigree, and early manuscripts and bindings. While there are many notable collections of works on handmade paper – just think of the hundreds of thousands of drawings and prints on handmade paper in the collections of the world's major museums – we chose to focus on those that are known to have a special interest in acknowledging or highlighting paper-related aspects of their collection or, in fact, catalog paper documentation as part of their collection resources.4 Before we dig into the details of each collection, we would like to make a few general observations. First, we would like to thank each of the institutions for completing a questionnaire for the purposes of this survey. (A copy of the blank questionnaire appears on our website at www.handpapermaking.org/magazine.) Of the 34 collections surveyed, we included one private collection, Berger and Cloonan's decorated paper collection, because of its breadth and their eagerness to share their treasures with colleagues. Six of the collections are institutions dedicated to papermaking, and fifteen reside in libraries. The remaining collections are located in print study rooms, conservation departments, and other specialized paper-based departments. When asked about the housing of their collections, most institutions noted climate-controlled storage units given the hydrophilic nature of paper. Flat files and archival boxes are commonly used for paper holdings, but depending on the items, portfolios, tubes, map cases, archival sleeves in three-ring binders, and polyethylene envelopes are also used. Items on exhibition are generally in secure, UV protective glass cases and cabinets. Libraries house their book holdings in a combination of general stacks for available titles and special collections closed stacks for more rare volumes. For friable sheets, the Newberry Library mats and stores them flat in boxes. The V&A Museum's Parkes Collection includes sheets that are secured with window mounts and Plexiglas so that the sheets can be viewed safely from both sides. Papermaking collections often include pre-paper items such as papyrus and tapa, or even stone tablets from as far back as 4000 BC. However, as one would expect, most collections tend to have concentrated holdings of handmade paper items from the eighteenth century through the present day. It is interesting to look at the dates when collections began to form and how they entered into certain institutions. It is no coincidence that there are seven collections which started in the mid-1970s during the nascent period of hand papermaking's renaissance and the emergence of the book arts movement. There are five university libraries which greatly increased their handmade paper holdings during the mid- 1980s to 1990s, at a time when book arts, history of the book, and hand papermaking became familiar course offerings. In several cases, a collection's paper holdings came specifically from an institution's founder. The bulk of the Walters Art Museum's manuscripts and rare books were acquired originally by Henry Walters himself. The Winterthur's holdings were mainly personal collection items of Henry Francis du Pont. The Museum of International Papermaking History is almost entirely made up of items collected on research trips by founder Elaine Koretsky and her daughter Donna Koretsky. Often, a keen interest in papermaking and paper history on the part of key curators and librarians is the driving force in assembling strong paper collections. Judith Walsh, former senior paper conservator at the National Gallery of Art, began to collect harddated samples of artist papers. This collection now includes over 5,000 handmade papers. Tim Barrett's presence at the University of Iowa ensures strong holdings of titles related to papermaking at the UI Libraries. In 1970, Henk Voorn brought his extraordinary paper historical collection to the National Library of the Netherlands, and then was appointed its first curator at the library. Most of the collections continue to grow. Some add to strengths already in place; some add items to fill gaps in the holdings; and some, like Yale's Arts of the Book Collection or Dieu Donné Papermill, continue to bring in contemporary works to document current artistic practice. A number of the collections are one-time named gifts, and given their comprehensive nature, are only added to occasionally, like the Schlosser Collection at the New York Public Library. Sometimes a collection stands alone as a whole because it represents activity in a specific time period, such as the V&A's Parkes Collection which looks at Japan's hand papermaking production in the mid-1800s, or documents the work of a particular workshop or artist, as in the cases of the Walker's Tyler Graphics Archive or the Tate's Turner Bequest. Of the 34 collections surveyed, 32 are fully cataloged. Fifteen provide catalog information online, in part or whole. Of the 17 remaining, five noted that an online catalog would be forthcoming. It is, however, harder to find images of these collections online. Given the subtle nature of paper, this is quite understandable. That said, eight collections include images of some of their paper-based holdings on their website. Of all the collections, only the Tate offers a mind-boggling 39,381 images on its website, depicting nearly every work (watercolors, drawings, and sketchbook pages – almost all on handmade paper) by J.M.W. Turner in the Turner Bequest. Making the catalog and images available online has increased requests to view the collection first-hand. The Tate noted that researchers often use the online catalog to help them focus their requests to study particular objects, reducing handling and wear and tear on a broader range of material. George Eastman House has seen a substantial increase in reproduction requests from off-site researchers who have Googled their photography holdings. And the University of Utah Marriott Library has experienced an increase in visitors wishing to view the library's Dard Hunter publications after launching their Dard Hunter digital collection online. All of the collections surveyed make their holdings available for viewing. Only four of the collections noted restrictions: requiring a card of admission or presentation of credentials. Many of the collections require that you call in advance for an appointment. Sometimes collection items are stored off-site or need special handling, so even if an institution posts drop-in hours, we recommend that you call in advance and describe what you are interested in viewing. In terms of handling policies, 28 of the 34 collections surveyed allow hands-on viewing by visitors. Washed hands are generally preferred over gloves, but six of the collections noted that they require gloves, especially when handling artwork. All of the collections restrict handling of delicate items to staff only. Judy Harvey Sahak of Denison Library at Scripps College observed in response to the questionnaire: "Of all mediums of communication, handmade paper is the one that demands to be handled. It is so tactile, and subtle differences in materials and texture can only be detected through touch." - hand papermaking The listings following this introduction give basic information about each collection and mention a few highlights to give a taste of their holdings. Please note that some of the information provided is time-sensitive. Institutions change their hours from time to time and fiddle with their websites on a seemingly weekly basis. We advise that you contact the institution before visiting to obtain up-todate information. If the surveyed collections are a long distance away or you want to explore what you have in a nearby library or museum, you can start, quite simply, by searching for paper-based objects dated before 1800 to narrow your focus to those made on or with handmade paper. Some of the largest resources for looking at handmade paper are prints and drawings study centers and rare book rooms. These collections are not often cataloged with detailed information about paper (other than that they happen to be on paper), but by studying the objects closely, you can learn much. To test out this method, we visited the Drawings and Prints Study Room at The Metropolitan Museum of Art which houses over 1.5 million works on paper. We explained to Constance McPhee, Study Room Supervisor, what we were interested in seeing. She went into closed storage and promptly wheeled over 15 boxes of treasures to our viewing table. "Tip of the iceberg," she remarked. The boxes had labels that noted, for example, "Decorative Paper," "Printed Papers (Paste)," "Remondini block-printed papers" and "Watermarks." While none of the catalog cards noted more than "printed paper" or "colored paper" or sometimes just "paper," you can gather quite a bit of information from careful examination of the sheets themselves. In one box of block-printed papers, there were examples of the same block printed on different types of paper – laid, wove, speckled, and one that was pre-rubbed with color. Looking at the sheets, side by side, you can plainly see how the printing took to these different surfaces. It led us to wonder, were these samples to be shown to clients? Were they test-runs for color match proofs? Analysis leads to more questions which call for additional visits to ponder some more with the objects in hand. Paperiana, intended and otherwise, are exceptional resources, ripe for our discovery. The collections appear on the following pages in alphabetical order. A geographical break-out list appears at right. As we mentioned already, this is a mere sampling of collections that are accessible for study. A full directory of handmade paper collections would be a vastly interesting publication for the field. Perhaps in the future, Hand Papermaking or a colleague will take on this project. We welcome your feedback and would be pleased to hear about other paperiana to add to this list. list of institutions by geographic location northeastern united states Cooper-Hewitt, New York, NY Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY George Eastman House, Rochester, NY Museum of International Papermaking History, Brookline, MA New York Public Library, New York, NY Sidney Berger and Michèle V. Cloonan (private collection), Waban, MA Smith College, Northampton, MA University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Yale University, New Haven, CT midwestern united states Newberry Library, Chicago, IL University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN southern united states Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Rare Book School, Charlottesville, VA Rice University, Houston, TX Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking, Atlanta, GA University of Delaware, Newark, DE Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur, DE western united states Drachen Foundation, Seattle, WA Scripps College, Claremont, CA University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT outside of the united states Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw, Poland Basel Papermill/Museum, Switzerland Capellades Paper Museum, Barcelona, Spain Lady Lever Art Gallery, Wirral, UK Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, UK Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim, India The National Library of Germany, Leipzig, Germany National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague, the Netherlands Paper Museum, Tokyo, Japan Tate Britain, London, UK Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ notes 1. Dard Hunter, Papermaking through Eighteen Centuries (New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1930), pp. 6–8. 2. Timothy Barrett, "Aesthetics and the Future of the Craft," Hand Papermaking vol. 11, no. 1 (Winter 1996): pp. 13–17. 3. Peter Bower, Turner's Papers – A Study of the Manufacture, Selection and Use of his Drawing Papers 1787–1820 (London: Tate Gallery, 1990), p. 11. 4. Hand Papermaking would like to thank colleagues, Sid Berger, John Bidwell, Mindell Dubansky, Elaine Koretsky, John Krill, and Frieder Schmidt, who aided us in assembling this list of collections. There are notable absences on the list: some were unable to provide information before publication deadline; language barriers made communications difficult with others; and one, in particular, felt that their temporary closure due to building renovations precluded them from being listed at this time. Some of the collections conspicuously missing here are: Houghton Library (Rosamond Loring Collection of Decorated Papers) in Cambridge, MA; Leopold Hoesch Papiermuseum in Düren, Germany; Library of Congress (Harrison Elliot Collection), Washington, DC; and Richard de Bas Moulin à Papier et Musée in Ambert en Livradois, France. winter 2005 - Survey of Handmade Paper Collections Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw \[Muzeum-Azji-I-Pacyfiku\] address 24, Solec Street, 00-403 Warsaw, Poland holdings Founded in 1973, the museum is the only Polish institution that promotes knowledge about the cultural heritage of Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Most of its collection was originally donated by its founding director Andrzej Wawrzyniak who was an officer in the Polish Merchant Navy and a diplomat posted in Asia. While the museum's handmade paper holdings represent a small percentage of its collection, it houses 80 books and texts from Mongolia, Tibet, and Nepal on handmade paper and 36 xylographs from Nepal on handmade paper with silk thread. They are currently researching these objects for information on the history of papermaking in Inner Asia as well as Tibetan bookmaking techniques. highlights Sacred Buddhist books containing the Tibetan Diamond Sutra in gold ink on black paper. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment: Mon–Fri, 10 am–2 pm. online access http://muzeumazji.pl/ (in Polish) catalog Index card catalog with photos available at museum. contact Andrzej Wawrzyniak (Director/Curator-in-Chief), tel 48- 22-629-67-24, fax 48-22-621-94-70, plawmaip@muzeumazji.pl Basel Papermill / Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing \[Basler Papiermühle\] address St. Alban-Tal 37, CH-4052 Basel, Switzerland holdings This working museum presents the technical and cultural developments of paper, writing, and printing in an old hand papermill. Besides their extensive holdings of paper specimens, watermarks, and pre-papers, there is a permanent exhibition on view about the history of paper worldwide and authentic, functioning equipment for visitors to produce their own paper and print on it too. highlights The historical collection includes Galliciani watermarks from the 15th century, early Far Eastern prints, and a South American Indian poncho made from tapa. The facilities include a European medieval hand papermill, powered by a working waterwheel, and an original scriptorium from the 15th century. physical access Museum hours: Tue–Sun, 2 pm–5 pm. Staff-assisted viewing of paper historical collection and access to library by appointment. online access www.papiermuseum.ch catalog Collection is currently being cataloged. Database is presently for staff use only. contact Martin Kluge, tel 41-61-272-96-52, fax 41-61-272-09-93, info@papiermuseum.ch Capellades Paper Museum \[Museu Molí Paperer de Capellades\] address Pau Casals, 10, 08786 Capellades, Barcelona, Spain holdings Set in an 18th-century papermill, the collection includes papermaking tools, machinery, and paper specimens, labels, watermarks, and documents dating from the 12th century to the present day. These items trace the evolution of papermaking since its introduction into Europe through the Iberian Peninsula in Catalonia where Capellades is located. Their Center for Paper Documentation has more than 400 books and serials, as well as slides, photographs, and audio-visual material, covering papermaking history, paper art, and the restoration and preservation of paper. highlights They have a large collection of watermarks from the Iberian Peninsula (birthplace of papermaking in Europe), early examples of handmade cigarette paper, and Hispano-Arab handmade paper specimens. left: Detail of handmade cigarette paper with El Pino watermark, produced by Miquel y Costas & Miquel in Capellades, Spain, early 1900s. Collection Museu Molí Paperer de Capellades, Barcelona, Spain. opposite page, left: Detail of French wallcovering paper (sidewall) from 1788, by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon (1725–1811), 428 x 23 inches (roll of joined sheets, extended), block-printed, hand-painted, and gilded handmade paper. Collection Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York. Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund, 1985-26-1. Photo: Scott Hyde. opposite page, right: Wire watermark for William Kentridge's Thinking In Water edition (2002), typewriter watermark approximately 7 x 9 inches, 16- and 18- gauge round copper wire stock, fine-silver soldered and sewn onto laid mould with monofilament. Courtesy of Dieu Donné Papermill, New York. - hand papermaking physical access Museum hours: Mon–Fri, 10 am–2 pm. Staff-assisted viewing of collection and access to library by appointment. online access www.mmp-capellades.net catalog Every specimen is numbered and cataloged in a searchable database using DAC, the Catalan government's software program. In the near future the museum plans to provide online access to the catalog and digitized images of collection items using Museums Plus software. contact Victòria Rabal (Director), tel 34-93-801-28-50, fax 34-93- 801-28-50, museu@mmp-capellades.net Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Wallcoverings Collection address 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128 holdings The museum maintains the largest collection of wallcoverings in the United States. International in scope, it includes over 10,000 samples dating from the 17th century through today. Heavily paper-based, the collection has over 1,000 works on handmade paper between the years 1750 and 1840. The handmade paper holdings are particularly strong in French wallpapers (late 18th to mid-19th century), English wallpapers (mid- to late 19th century), and American bandboxes (from the first half of the 1800s). highlights The museum houses numerous, pristine examples of printed, handmade paper wallcoverings including stunning scenic wallpapers from France, c. 1830. Block-printed on joined sheets of handmade paper, these specimens roll out 10 to 35 feet long. The collection also includes a rare sample book documenting Jacquemart et Bénard Factory's wallpaper production methods from the early 1800s, and Domino papers from France (c. 1730–50), precursors to wallpaper that were block-printed and stenciled on small sheets of handmade paper. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment. online access http://www.ndm.si.edu/collections/wall.html catalog Collection is cataloged and information is available in the office, via searchable database, catalog cards, research files, and library holdings. contact Gregory Herringshaw (Assistant Curator), tel 212-849- 8472, herringshawg@si.edu Dieu Donné Papermill, Dieu Donné Archive of Paper and Paper Art address 433 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 holdings The archive mainly consists of artwork produced in the studios at Dieu Donné along with related didactic material such as preparatory drawings, stencils, molds, and trial proofs. Also included are pieces by artists who work on Dieu Donné paper. In total, 288 artists are represented. The archive is accompanied by the Dieu Donné Library and Slide Registry documenting over 150 artists working in the hand papermaking medium around the world. In addition, the institution maintains a collection of handmade paper specimens, half of which were produced at Dieu Donné since its founding in 1976, along with examples from hand papermills operating around the world. The archive also houses the Dieu Donné Study Collection of Handmade Paper, which includes 50 handmade papers from America, Europe, and Asia, ranging from the 18th century to present day. Cataloged by conservator Anne Downey, the collection includes microscope slides of fibers, photomicrographs of magnified fibers, and a catalog identifying full-sheet characteristics and fiber analysis. highlights To better facilitate understanding of the collaborative art-making process in hand papermaking, Dieu Donné maintains a rich archive of didactics and proofs which are available for viewing alongside finished artworks. With this in mind, Richard Tuttle recently donated a full set of trial proofs and preparatory pieces for his edition with Dieu Donné, Dawn, Noon, Dusk. Other highlights winter 2005 - include soldered wire watermarks "drawn" by William Kentridge, sculpted clay original and rubber mold for Roxy Paine's Fecund relief edition, and a complete set of progressive and state proofs for Chuck Close's Self-Portrait Pulp/Pochoir. physical access Staff-assisted viewing of artworks and hands-on viewing of paper specimens by appointment. online access www.dieudonne.org. Many artworks in the collection are viewable by clicking on "artists" link. The site also features archived photographs of artists working in the studio under "in the studio" link. catalog The collection is fully cataloged chronologically with item numbers given in order of its arrival. Information is available in the office, via searchable FMP database. contact Dona Warner (Executive Director), tel 212-226-0573, fax 212-226-6088, info@dieudonne.org Drachen Foundation, Kite Collection address 1905 Queen Anne Avenue North, #200, Seattle, WA 98109-2500 holdings This private non-profit educational foundation maintains a comprehensive collection of photographs and artifacts gathered from around the world related to tethered flight (kites). Kites in the collection cover areas of science, art, culture, history, flight, and recreation: fighter kites and children's kites from India, Nepal, and Afghanistan; feather and leaf kites from the South Seas and New Zealand; and weather and traction kites used on the Pole. The foundation library consists of papers, documents, books, videos, slides, and photographs, all related to kites. highlights Drachen's handmade paper holdings are mainly from Japan, Korea, and Europe. On loan from Scott R. Skinner are Japanese kites from 1930 to the present and Japanese woodblock prints which picture kites and kite flying. The collection also includes the oldest known collection of Korean kites and historical kites from Belgium. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment. online access www.drachen.org catalog Collection is currently being cataloged. contact Alison Fujino (Director), tel 206-282-4349, fax 206- 284-5471, ali@drachen.org Folger Shakespeare Library, Valerian and Laura Lada-Mocarski Decorated Paper Collection address 201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 holdings There are approximately 640 sheets of decorated paper in the collection, spanning from the 17th to the 19th century; some are original full sheets while others are multiple smaller pieces adhered together to create a larger sample. There are endpapers from books and examples of decorated papers used as pamphlet covers. Noted bookbinder Polly Lada-Mocarski originally purchased the core of this collection in 1945 from Italian bookbinder Mr. Amori whose family had saved these decorative papers from old books they had restored over three generations. highlights Among the many treasures in this collection are full sheets woodblock-printed with pastoral, military, or daily scenes, tinted sheets printed with woodblocks in gold with the name of the papermaker appearing on the deckle edge, late-18th-century and early-19th-century Varese woodblock papers, 19th-century French moiré papers, unique paste papers from the end of the 17th century, and various marbled papers from the 17th century to the present day from Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and Holland. physical access Hands-on viewing for qualified readers and researchers during library hours: Mon–Fri, 8:45 am–4:45 pm; Sat, 9 am–12 noon. See website for information on becoming a qualified reader under "Use the Collection." - hand papermaking online access www.folger.edu. To read specifically about items from the decorated paper collection, navigate to Past Exhibitions, then to Papers and Porcelains. catalog Papers are grouped by type, date, origin and/or use (by Polly Lada-Mocarski). There is a detailed finding guide which the library will make available on their website by January 2006. contact Erin Blake (Curator of Art and Special Collections), tel 202-675-0323, fax 202-675-0328, eblake@folger.edu George Eastman House address 900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 holdings The photography collection includes more than 400,000 photographs and negatives dating from the invention of photography to the present day. Early examples of photography on paper are on handmade paper. Handmade paper was also used for paper negatives. More than 14,000 photographers are represented in the collection, including virtually all the major figures in the history of the medium. The collection includes original vintage works produced by nearly every process and printing medium employed. The library at George Eastman House houses over 53,000 volumes about photography and film including rare volumes such as Talbot's Pencil of Nature and technical literature on early processes. highlights Early works on handmade paper include prints by William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the calotype process; Julia Margaret Cameron; and Gustave Le Gray and Henri Le Secq. The collection also houses major holdings of 19th-century paper negatives, 19th-century photographs of the American West, and 19th-century French photographs on paper. physical access Researchers are allowed to handle collection materials under supervision of Photo Collection staff, by appointment, Tue–Fri. online access www.eastmanhouse.org. You can browse through their online Photography Collection at www.geh.org. catalog Online access to collection database will be available by the end of 2005. Currently 140,000 images and catalog records are available online. contact Joe Struble (Assistant Archivist), tel 585-271-3361 ext. 459, fax 585-271-3970, jost@geh.org Lady Lever Art Gallery address Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, CH62 5EQ, UK holdings This beautiful collection of fine and decorative arts in England includes eight distinguished pieces of 18th- and 19th-century paper filigree work. Founded in 1922 by William Hesketh Lever, in memory of his wife, this collection represents his personal collecting taste as the first Lord Leverhulme, and features British 18th- and 19th-century painting, 18th-century furniture, and outstanding collections of Wedgwood and Chinese porcelain. highlights The eight paper filigree works consist of two cabinets and four tea caddies with all-over decoration of colored filigree paperwork; and two wax and filigree portraits, one which depicts Queen Anne, c. 1710, in a filigree dress standing before an architectural background in gilt and colored papers. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment. online access http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/. Presently no information about paper filigree work on the site. catalog The works are cataloged in print form. contact Sandra Penketh (Head), tel 44-151-478-4125, sandra.pen keth@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk Museum of International Papermaking History, Research Institute of Paper History and Technology address 8 Evans Road, Brookline, MA 02445 right: John Shaw Smith (Irish, 1811–1873), Nile Boat, c. 1851–1852, 17.6 x 22.7 cm (7 x 9 inches), paper negative with ink. Collection George Eastman House, Rochester. Gift of Alden Scott Boyer. opposite page: Dutch paper (pastoral scene repeated twice on full sheet), c. 1780, 14 . x 18 inches, stenciled and multi-color block-printed paper. \[ART 235146 B3.f4.s1\] Collection Folger Shakespeare Library, Lada-Mocarski Decorated Paper Collection, Washington, DC. winter 2005 - holdings The collection focuses on documentation of locations throughout the world where hand papermaking still exists as an unbroken tradition. The majority of the collection represents acquisitions by Elaine Koretsky and Donna Koretsky during their research expeditions throughout the world starting in 1973 to the present. Holdings include more than 1,500 books, primarily in English; 250 types of handmade paper and objects made from handmade paper; many papermaking tools and artifacts from Europe and Asia; ancient writings on pre-papers; contemporary examples of artist books and paper artworks; and over 35,000 slides and more than 200 hours of digital video tape documenting 30 years of research. This study collection continues to grow and donations that are pertinent to the collection are accepted. highlights The museum houses an entire papermaking set-up from the village of Daung Ma in Myanmar for the production of special bamboo paper used as a substrate for beating gold leaf, along with gold-beating tools. Particularly valuable are ancient and rare prayer books including a 14th-century Cambodian manuscript with elaborate palace paintings. The museum also houses the world's largest collection of handmade toilet paper. China made paper for sanitary purposes as early as the 9th century. This type of paper is still being made by hand as documented in the museum by recent acquisitions from China, Vietnam, and Myanmar. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment. Handson access generally permitted depending on fragility of item. online access www.papermakinghistory.org catalog The collection is fully cataloged with a complete database encompassing the books, artifacts, handmade papers, and film/video footage. Information is accessible at the institute, via searchable database. contact Elaine Koretsky (Founder), tel 617-232-1636, fax 617-277- 7719, paperroad@aol.com or paperroad@gmail.com Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, National Paper Museum Collection address Collections Centre, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP, United Kingdom holdings This collection charts the history of papermaking in Great Britain from its introduction from Europe to the present. The object collection features hand moulds, testing equipment, papermaking machines, various tools of the trade, and items relating to papermaking in the North West of England. The library consists of books relating to papermaking in Great Britain, technical manuals, specialty books made from fine papers, journals, and items relating to papermaking around the globe. The archive features a large collection of paper samples, drawings, and items relating to papermills and businesses. highlights This collection is the most complete in Great Britain featuring items from 1700 to the present day. Strong components include hand papermaking equipment and paper samples. The collection is primarily housed in the Collections Centre, a combination storage, gallery, and study center. The first of its kind in the country, this center allows for more public accessibility where visitors can look into storage units and explore drawers and cabinets containing objects. physical access Staff-assisted viewing in the Collections Centre by appointment: Tue–Sat, 10 am–4:30 pm. Access to archive and library by appointment: Tues–Thurs, 10 am–4:30 pm. online access www.msim.org.uk catalog The collection is cataloged based on the dates on which the items arrived. Information is available by inquiring with relevant staff members. Museum is currently working towards making its catalog available online. contact John Messner (Curator, Industry), tel 44-161-606-0220, fax 44-161-606-0186, j.messner@msim.org.uk left: Fourteenth-century Theravada Buddhist prayer book, accordion- fold style, 26 x 5 : x 3 inches closed, opening to 48 feet in length, handmade paper (khoi fiber – Streblus asper) with Pali manuscript, 26 leaves bear paintings of generally macabre scenes. Collection Museum of International Papermaking History, Brookline, Massachusetts. opposite page: A Practical Guide to the Varieties & Relative Values of Paper by Richard Herring, 1860, 32 x 25.7 x 4.5 cm (12 x 10 x 1 : inches). Collection National Gallery of Art, The Paper Sample Collection, Washington, DC. 10 - hand papermaking Namgyal Institute of Tibetology address Deorali, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737102, India holdings The Institute's library holds one of the largest collections of Tibetan works in the world outside Tibet. Approximately 30,000 items were brought from Tibet into Sikkim before 1959 and gifted to the institute by H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama. Over 300 volumes are Kanjur and Tanjur Buddhist xylographs (block prints) which are early works printed on handmade paper in Tibet. highlights The Bka' ‘gyur (Kanjur) xylographs include 21 volumes of Sher phyin Prajna Paramita (on transcendental knowledge), 32 volumes of Mdo sde Sutras, and 20 volumes of Rgyud Tantras. The Bstan ‘gyur (Tanjur) xylographs cover subjects such as the science of healing (5 volumes of Gso Rig pa), logic (20 volumes of tshd ma), and mechanical arts (1 volume of Bzo rig pa). physical access Staff-assisted viewing during institute hours: Mon–Sat, 10 am–4 pm. online access www.tibetology.com catalog Portions of the collection have been cataloged and published in book form including indexes for authors, titles, and subjects. They use the Japanese catalog system for Kanjur and Tanjur. They plan to digitize the full catalog in a searchable Tibetan font. contact Tashi Densapa (Director), tel 91-03592-281525, nitsikkim @yahoo.co.in National Gallery of Art, The Paper Sample Collection address Conservation Department, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; mailing address: 2000B South Club Drive, Landover, MD 20785 holdings In 1991, under the direction of Judith Walsh, then senior paper conservator, the Paper Conservation Department of the National Gallery of Art began collecting documented samples of papers that artists would likely use. This collection is utilized as a tool to identify papers in works of art that were being treated or studied in the lab. The collection has grown to include over 2,300 record groups (folders) of identified paper samples, totaling approximately 20,000 pieces, a quarter of which are handmade papers from the mid-19th century to the present. highlights The collection includes over 100 record groups of samples from the New York–based Japan Paper Company and its successor, Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead, representing papers imported, mainly from Japan and Europe, during 1907 through 1989. (For more information, see Judith Walsh's article on Japan Paper Company in Hand Papermaking, vol. 16, no. 1 (Summer 2001): pp. 20–23.) Steve Steinberg of New York Central Art Supply donated to the collection a set of vintage sheets. Selected by paper department head David Aldera, the set includes one of Walsh's favorite pieces in the collection: large sheets of pale violet Whatman paper (c. 1905). The National Gallery also holds a copy of a Richard Herring sample book, A Practical Guide to the Varieties & Relative Values of Paper, issued in 1860, which features nearly every type of paper available and exported from Britain in that year. Because of the paper shortage during the Civil War, these sample books were often torn up and used by American artists. physical access Hands-on viewing under staff supervision by appointment. online access www.nga.gov. Presently no information about this collection on the site. catalog The collection is cataloged in detail using FMP software. The searchable database is accessible at the museum. A CD of the database is available upon request for off-site research. The museum plans to put the catalog online by 2010. contact Marian Dirda (Paper Conservator), tel 202-842-6445, fax 202-842-6886, m-dirda@nga.gov winter 2005 - 11 The National Library of Germany, Cultural and Paper Historical Collections \[Die Deutsche Bibliothek, Kultur- und Papierhistorische Sammlungen\] address Deutsche Bücherei Leipzig / Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum, Deutscher Platz 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany holdings This collection houses an astounding 350,000+ items documenting handmade paper from the 15th to the 19th century in two sections: by watermark and by location of paper production, papermills, and papermakers. Both sections include traces or copies of all watermarks. It also includes 20th-century handmade papers from Europe, Asia, and America; Japanese handmade papers (raw and processed); European decorated papers (this section alone includes 20,000 items); and numerous sample books, publications on papermaking history, and papermaking tools. Systematic access to papers of different origins is the collection's primary strength. highlights The institution houses watermarks of more than 500 different European papermills, an important collection of 134 samples of washi presented by Japan to the Vienna World Exhibition in 1873, and its extensive and fully indexed library holdings. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment during hours of operation: Mon–Fri, 8 am–4 pm. Information about watermarks can be obtained by letter or email inquiry. online access www.ddb.de catalog Collection is cataloged and information is available in the office, via different databases and card indexes. The literature is documented in printed form: Internationale Bibliographie zur Papiergeschichte (IBP), 4 volumes (Munich, 2003). Library has plans to provide online access to the collection catalog in the future. It is currently taking part in an international effort to develop international English-language thesaurus for decorative and decorated papers. contact Dr. Frieder Schmidt, tel 49-341-22-71-315, schmidtf@dbl .ddb.de; Andrea Lothe, tel 49-341-22-71-225, lothe@dbl.ddb.de; fax 49-341-22-71-240 National Library of the Netherlands, Paper Historical Collection \[Koninklijke Bibliotheek, De Papierhistoriche Collectie\] address Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, The Hague, the Netherlands holdings This extensive collection consists of paper specimens, paper-related objects, and literature documenting the history of the manufacture and uses of paper from the 16th century to the present. The holdings include 660 linear feet of journals, periodicals, and other literature on papermaking; 200 archival boxes housing paper specimens; 100 linear feet of paper sample books; and close to 300 artifacts such as papermaking moulds, ream wrappers, and early paper-testing instruments. The collection also houses contemporary paper artworks. highlights The collection's two focal points are decorated papers (especially marbled, paste, patterned, and Dutch gilt papers); and sample books including several recipe books and manuscripts. Three examples pictured on their website are: first edition volumes, extremely rare, of Jacob Christian Schäffer's seminal publications outlining substitutes for rags in papermaking; a full sheet of brocade paper by Paul Reymund in Nuremberg, c. 1785; and a late 19th-century factory recipe book on decorated papers from the Buntpapierfabrik in Aschaffenburg, Germany. physical access The majority of the collection is available for hands-on viewing and study. The more vulnerable objects only permit staff-assisted access. By appointment during library hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm. online access See images of several items at www.kb.nl/bc /papier/papier-en.html. Other images can be found within the 12 - hand papermaking library's 100 Highlights at http://www.kb.nl/webexpo/honderd-en .html; see items numbered 67, 69, and 79. catalog The collection is cataloged and organized by type of paper, country of origin, and manufacturer. Inventory list of paper specimens and artifacts is in print format only, however full bibliographic information on the books and other literature is accessible via the library's online catalog: www.kb.nl. contact Dr. Henk Porck (Curator), tel 3170-3140572, fax 3170- 3140655, henk.porck@kb.nl Newberry Library, John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing address 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610 holdings The Wing Foundation is one of the largest collections in the U.S. on the history of the book. It contains 1,800 volumes on handmade paper and papermaking, especially European and American, from the 17th century to the present. These include paper specimen books and portfolios of all periods; accounts of materials, mills, and techniques; histories of regions or individual firms; and originals of legislation and regulation concerning the paper trade. In addition to book material, the Wing collection includes the Norma B. Rubovits Collection of approximately 3,000 sheets of decorated papers, chiefly marbled papers. highlights Both the Wing collection and the Newberry's broader book collections include numerous paper bindings, both historical specimens and contemporary conservation bindings. Some of the interesting examples are cataloged with the added subject entry, "Bookbinding Specimens." Printed-paper publishers' wrappers can be accessed with a subject search on, "Wrappers (Binding)." Researchers will also find significant numbers of decorated paper wrappers by looking at French political pamphlets, opera libretti, booksellers' catalogs, songsters, and almanacs. To locate contemporary conservation bindings that are found throughout the library, consult the conservation department which maintains good records on work done in the last 30 to 40 years. physical access Hands-on viewing in the special collections reading room: Tue–Thu, 10 am–6 pm; Fri–Sat, 9 am–5 pm. Users must process a Newberry Library's reader's card. online access www.newberry.org catalog The books in the Wing collection are fully cataloged on cards which may be consulted in person at the library or by contacting the reference department: ref@newberry.org. About 25% of the Wing collection is cataloged online. There is a database inventory of most sheets in the Rubovits collection which may be consulted by contacting the curator. contact Paul F. Gehl (Curator), tel 312-255-3645, gehlp@new berry.org New York Public Library, Leonard B. Schlosser Collection on the History of Papermaking address Department of Prints, 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, Room 308, New York, NY 10018 holdings Among its vast holdings of rare, early books and manuscripts, most of them on handmade paper, the New York Public Library houses the Schlosser Collection which consists of approximately 3,000 books, drawings, and other items from the 14th century to the present day, documenting the history of papermaking. highlights The earliest pieces in the collection are French watermarked sheets from the mid-1300s with designs of flowers, bow and arrow, ducks, and fruit. The collection also houses one of two known copies of A Sparke of Friendship and Warme Goodwill (1588) by the British poet Thomas Churchyard, who offers the first description of paper in English. Another extraordinary volume is Echizen Tesuki Washi Meikan \[Index of Echizen Handmade Paper\] left: Selected conservation bindings of sixteenth- and eighteenth-century books using contemporary handmade papers by University of Iowa Center for the Book and Dieu Donné Papermill. Bindings by Mimi Lampert, Gary Frost, Virginia Meredith, and Henry Toering. Collection The Newberry Library, Chicago. Photo: Catherine Gass. opposite page, left: Watercolor illustration of Chinese bamboo papermaking from an eighteenth-century picture album, 32.2 x 27 cm (12 x 10 inches) (image size), one of 24 watercolors on handmade Chinese paper, bound in leporello form. Collection The National Library of Germany, Leipzig. Photo: Christoph Sandig. opposite page, right: Detail of a sheet of brocade paper (gold on bluegreen paper) by Paul Reymund, Nuremberg, c. 1785, 43 x 35.5 cm (17 x 14 inches). \[PC IV.1\] Collection National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague. 11 16 winter 2005 - 13 from 1975 which features a stenciled pulp painting on its cover, with tip-ins and production details of other decorated papers. physical access Hands-on viewing during print study room hours: Tue–Sat, 1 pm–5:45 pm. Reader must first apply for a card of admission from the Office of Special Collections in Room 316. Coats and bags must be checked prior to entering the Study Room. online access www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/print/spe cial.html catalog The collection is cataloged and searchable at http:// catnyp.nypl.org/. For full collection inventory, click on "numbers," then "call numbers," and type in "schlosser." From there you can browse or narrow the search by clicking on "limit/sort search." contact Print Reference Librarian, tel 212-930-0817, fax 212-930- 0530, prnref@nypl.org Paper Collection of Sidney Berger and Michèle V. Cloonan address 470 Quinobequin Road, Waban, MA 02468 holdings This private collection of decorated papers, started in 1972, includes thousands of sheets, sample books, and artifacts from all countries, all dates. While comprehensive, it is strong in its holdings of Japanese papers, watermarks, marbled papers, and Dutch gilt papers. Berger and Cloonan continue to add to their collection, with "papers unlike anything now in collection," books and pamphlets on papermaking and decorated papers, and artifacts related to paper (bindings, boxes, papermaking equipment). highlights Large collections of Meiji-era katazome stencils to print chiyogami and kimono fabric, 18th-century brocade and blockprinted papers, Japanese Mingei papers from the 1940s, and papers of the Japanese papermaker Eishiro Abe (a recognized Living National Treasure). physical access Hands-on viewing by appointment. online access none. catalog Berger is presently leading an international committee to develop an English-language international standard thesaurus for decorative and decorated papers. Once completed, he will initiate the cataloging of his own collection. (See Berger's article on the thesaurus in this issue.) contact Sid Berger, tel 617-521-2228, sid@simmons.edu Paper Museum \[Kami no Hakubutsukan\] address 1-1-3, Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0002 Japan holdings The basis of the museum's collection is from the old Oji Paper Company which began its papermaking collection in 1930 and then donated its holdings to the museum when it was founded in 1950. Over 50% of the collection is dedicated to hand papermaking with an emphasis on Japanese washi, especially towards the end of the Edo period (1603–1867) until the present day. There are 4,000 specimens of washi and approximately 1,000 artifacts representing historic documents, tools, and objects made from washi. The museum's library has extensive holdings of books, both rare and trade, and journals on hand papermaking. highlights The collection includes an early reprint of the first manual on Japanese papermaking, Jihei Kunisaki's Kamisuki- Chouhouki \[Handy Guide for Washi Papermaking\], originally published in 1798; a picture scroll of washi-making in Sekishu (Shimane Prefecture), painted by noted 19th-century painter Kinkoku Yamamoto; bedcovering made of paper cloth; and one of the million miniature pagodas which encased the Dharani (Buddhist charms which are the world's first printed papers). physical access Museum hours: Tue–Sun, 10 am–5 pm. Library hours: Tue–Sun, 10 am–12 noon; 1 pm–4:50 pm. Staff-assisted and hands-on viewing of collection by appointment. online access www.papermuseum.jp catalog Over 300 items from the collection are cataloged and left: Echizen Tesuki Washi Meikan \[Index of Echizen Handmade Paper\], 1975, stenciled pulp painting on cover paper, 22 cm (8 inches) high. Schlosser Collection \[Schl. 372\]; The New York Public Library; Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations; Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs. opposite page: Papermaking equipment from Wookey Hole and Lime Rock mill on view in the newly-renovated permanent collection galleries of the Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking. Photo: Karl Warden. 14 - hand papermaking illustrated in full color in the museum's publication, Introduction to the Paper Museum Collection (2000). Library publications are cataloged online via NACSIS Webcat: http://webcat.nii.ac.jp/web cat_eng.html. contact Curators, tel 81-3-3916-2320, fax 81-3-5907-7511, home@ papermuseum.jp Rare Book School, Paper Collection address 114 Alderman Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4103 holdings This collection has been assembled to teach the history of papermaking and the history of the book at Rare Book School (RBS), based at the University of Virginia. Holdings include books in sheets (books which still consist of flat printed piles of unfolded sheets, never bound), decorated papers, endpapers, a marbled paper collection (some of it donated by Carolyn Horton), The Moore Teaching Paper Mould (with different mould surfaces), and a large assortment of handmade paper specimens, both identified and unidentified. highlights RBS houses 65 copies of about 25 different books in sheets, a portfolio of sheets with production flaws, and the McBey Collection of Watermarked Paper (a portfolio of 57 blank sheets with printed descriptions of each watermark). The Spawn Collection of about 400 full-size sheets includes paper made by Dard Hunter. There is also a collection of botanical sheets donated by the Stanford University conservation department: full, untrimmed, blank handmade paper, mostly laid, from the mid-19th century, once used for pressing botanical specimens (and many of them stained accordingly). physical access Staff-assisted viewing during RBS sessions. Other times by appointment. online access www.rarebookschool.org. For an inventory list of RBS's books in sheets collection, go to http://www.virginia.edu /oldbooks/misc/misc.html. catalog RBS's collections are cataloged in various in-house catalogs. For details, consult the RBS staff. contact Terry Belanger (Director), tel 434-924-8851, fax 434-924- 8824, belanger@virginia.edu Rice University, The Allan H. Stevenson Collection address Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 holdings Stevenson, a graduate of Rice in 1924, was an international authority on dating books and manuscripts through his knowledge of watermarks and handmade paper. The Stevenson Collection features books on the history of papermaking, watermarks, and his research papers. highlights Besides 44 books on watermarks and papermaking in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Serbo-Croatian, the collection houses numerous paper specimens and watermarks. physical access Hands-on viewing Mon–Fri, 9 am–4 pm or by appointment. online access www.rice.edu/fondren/woodson/search_steven son_books.html catalog The collection is fully cataloged on their website with a detailed finding aid. contact Lee Pecht (Director) or Amanda Focke (Archivist), tel 713-348-2586, fax 713-348-6172, woodson@rice.edu Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking address Georgia Institute of Technology, 500 10th Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0620 holdings The collection of over 100,000 artifacts and books from winter 2005 - 15 over 50 countries reflects cultural traditions, achievements, and innovations in papermaking over thousands of years. The Dard Hunter Research Center, where the collection is housed, exists to foster the study and appreciation of papermaking and papermaking history by acquiring, preserving, and providing access to a vast array of documentary information and material culture. While the majority of the holdings were amassed and donated by Dard Hunter during his travels around the globe, the museum continues to acquire objects and receive donations from paper historians, scientists and artists. (Shortly before her death, artist Golda Lewis donated a large representative volume of her work to the museum.) In the collection, 70% of the items are paper, 10% are tools, and 8% are books; 8% are prints and paintings and 4% are pre-paper objects and other items. About 50% of the museum's collection is from Asia, 33% from Europe and America, and the other 17% from other parts of the world. highlights The collection is strongest in the breadth of countries it represents, especially the tools used to produce paper in cultures which no longer exist or no longer make handmade paper. The museum also houses some of the oldest pre-paper such as the Chalden cuneiform nail from 1934–1924 BC. The handmade paper collection includes a Buddhist charm printed for the Empress Shotoku of Japan c. 770 AD and manuscripts and books related to the evolution of papermaking in Europe including the Koops Collection which documents the first patent and commercial venture of making paper with straw, c. 1800; and the complete collection of books by Jacob Christian Schaffer from 1765 which describes his fiber experiments to find a cotton and linen rag replacement. physical access Museum hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm. Handson viewing of collection by appointment. online access Portions of the collection are online at www.ipst .gatech.edu/amp/. catalog With future plans to put entire collection online, the museum is computerizing catalog records and digitizing images. contact Cindy Bowden (Curator), tel 404-894-7840, fax 404- 894-4778, cindy.bowden@ipst.gatech.edu Scripps College, Denison Library, Kimberly Stuart Papermaking Collection address 1030 North Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 holdings The collection houses approximately 400 volumes tracing the history of papermaking in books and journals, as well as ephemera such as watermarks, currency, stationery, and photographs. It also includes many examples of contemporary fine press books printed on handmade paper, dictionaries and encyclopedias of papermaking, paper specimens and sample books, and major works on Japanese papermaking. highlights The collection includes the complete run of The Paper Maker, the excellent periodical issued by Hercules Powder Company; Tesukiwashi Taikan, published by Mainichi Newspapers in 1973–74; and major works by and about Dard Hunter. physical access Hands-on viewing available during library hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm; or by appointment. online access http://libraries.claremont.edu/sc/collections/stu art.html. Available catalog records can be found in the online catalog for the Libraries of The Claremont Colleges at http://blais.cla remont.edu/. Select under location, "Denison Special Collections" and type in keyword such as "papermaking." catalog Approximately half of the collection (except journals and ephemera) is cataloged under the Library of Congress classification system and available online (see above.) contact Judy Harvey Sahak (Denison Librarian and Assistant Director of Libraries of The Claremont Colleges), tel 909-621.8973, fax 909-607-1548, judy.harveysahak@libraries.claremont.edu left: Collection of handmade sheets by Douglass Morse Howell, bound in paper over boards with linen spine. Signed and dated (1968) by Howell. 10 x 8 x 1 . inches. Collection Smith College, Mortimer Rare Book Room. Photo: Barbara B. Blumenthal. opposite page: Full image and detail of J.M.W. Turner, Grey Clouds over the Sea \[D36288\], c. 1835–40, 19.2 x 27.6 cm (7 - x 10 inches), watercolor on flecked blue wove watercolor paper made by Bally, Ellen & Steart at De Montalt Mill, Bath, Somerset. Collection Turner Bequest, Tate Britain. © Tate, London 2005. 16 - hand papermaking Smith College, Mortimer Rare Book Room address Neilson Library, Northampton, MA 01063 holdings All aspects of historical and contemporary book arts are represented in the Mortimer Rare Book Room (MRBR). Holdings related to handmade paper include Douglass Morse Howell paper collections, fine press books printed on handmade paper or covering papermaking history, paper specimen books, paper moulds (c. 1900) with Bank of Belfast watermark; a contemporary papermaking mould by Timothy Moore with cutaway design for teaching purposes, and a small collection of Dard Hunter paper and supporting material. highlights MRBR houses two collections of Douglass Morse Howell materials. The first collection was selected by MRBR staff during a visit to the home of Elisabeth Howell King (Howell's daughter and executor of his estate). In it are sheets made by Howell between 1940 and 1968 and printed ephemera. The second is a portfolio assembled by Elisabeth Howell King which includes 17 sheets made by Howell between 1946 and the early 1980s. physical access Hands-on viewing by appointment during library hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–12 noon and 1 pm–5 pm. 0nline access www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/rarebook catalog The MRBR collection is cataloged and accessible through a combination of card catalogs at the library, numerous finding aids, and two online public catalogs: fclibr.library.umass.edu and asteria.fivecolleges.edu. contact Martin Antonetti (Curator of Rare Books), tel 413-585- 2906, fax 413-585-4486, mrbr@smith.edu Tate Britain, Turner Bequest address Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG, United Kingdom holdings Of the Tate's 53,000 items in its works on paper collection, 37,400 belong to the Turner Bequest: all items left in J.M.W. Turner's studio upon his death in 1851 and bequeathed to the nation. It includes oil sketches, drawings and watercolors, and some 280 sketchbooks. Turner used a wide variety of handmade papers both for finished works and preparatory materials. For detailed information on this subject, see two Tate publications by Peter Bower, Turner's Papers 1787–1820 and Turner's Later Papers 1820–1851. highlights Turner understood the interplay of surface and image and made it an important part of the visual effect of his work. In Edinburgh from Calton Hill \[D03639\] from 1804, Bower notes that Turner used two distinctly different papers to resolve the sky portion of the image by cutting the picture in half and pasting the bottom part on top of a heavier, more textured paper to complete the drawing. For a later watercolor Grey Clouds over the Sea \[D36288\] from c. 1835–40, Turner used a flecked blue wove watercolor paper made by Bally, Ellen & Steart. Bower observes that the papermaker used blue and white linen rags and in the case of this batch of paper, added into the furnish black and brown fibers from old, tarred hemp rope. physical access Visitors may handle mounted works under supervision in the Prints and Drawings Room: Mon–Fri and first Sat of the month, 10:30 am–1 pm and 2 pm–4:30 pm. Access to sketchbooks and unmounted works are restricted to serious researchers by appointment. online access www.tate.org.uk/collections. Searchable database with digitized images of all items in the Turner Bequest can be accessed by clicking the "advanced collection search" button, choosing "Turner," then selecting "Turner at Tate," and typing in a keyword or date range to narrow the search. catalog The Turner Bequest is fully cataloged and searchable online (see above). contact Nicola Moorby (Registrar), tel 44-20-7887-8657, fax 44- 20-7887-8658, studyroom@tate.org.uk winter 2005 - 17 University of Delaware Library, Special Collections address 181 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19717-5267 holdings The University of Delaware Library's Special Collections Department has strong holdings on the topic of handmade paper. Spanning the 18th century to the present, items include paper specimens, broadsides, sample books, trade catalogs, technical manuals, monographs on papermaking, fine press books, and related publications and periodicals. highlights The library houses a number of manuscript and archival collections related to hand papermaking. The Thomas Gravell collection of watermarks consists of over 7,000 slides of watermarks and the index cards which identify and date each one. Also included are Gravell's research notes on the Dylux process that he developed: an inexpensive means of reproducing watermarks using a photosensitive, instant image proof paper. The Paulette Greene paper collection includes samples of decorated papers and handmade paper by artists such as Claire Van Vliet and Douglass Howell. The Bird and Bull Press Archive documents the private press established by Henry Morris in 1958. The archive contains publications of the press (which often documented the art, craft, and history of hand papermaking), correspondence, business records, ephemera, paper samples, and tools and equipment. physical access Hands-on viewing in staff-supervised reading room during library hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm; Tue, 9am–8 pm. online access http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/guides/bookarts .htm catalog Printed materials are cataloged. Information is available online at http://delcat.udel.edu/. Narrow search to "Special Collections" and type in subject keyword "papermaking." Excellent, detailed finding aids can be found online at http://www.lib.udel .edu/ud/spec/findaids/index.htm. contact Timothy Murray (Head of Special Collections), tel 302- 831-2229, fax 302-831-1046, tdm@udel.edu University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections address The University of Iowa, Main Library, Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 holdings Apart from its rare book collection numbering over 100,000 volumes spanning from the 15th century to the present, the university has extensive holdings on topics related to paper and papermaking, due in part to Tim Barrett's role as Paper Specialist at the UI Center for the Book. The collection is particularly strong in its holdings of titles related to Japanese papermaking and houses 53 publications authored by Dard Hunter. highlights The collection includes a number of the best known, boxed sample sets of Japanese handmade paper including Tindale's The Handmade Papers of Japan and the large, multi-boxed set Tezuki Washi Taikan (one of 100 English language copies). Also housed at Iowa is the Fred James Collection which includes approximately 2,600 sheets of decorative papers. physical access Hands-on viewing during library hours: Mon– Fri, 8:30 am–5 pm. online access http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll catalog The collection is cataloged and information is available on the libraries' online bibliographic database: http://infohawk .uiowa.edu. Select "University of Iowa Libraries Catalog," then select search type "keyword in subject," and type in keyword (e.g., papermaking, paper specimens). contact Kathryn Hodson (Reader Services Liaison), tel 319-335- 5921, fax 319-335-5900, lib-spec@uiowa.edu 18 - hand papermaking University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Rare Books Division, Special Collections address 295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 holdings The library houses the largest and most diverse collection in the U.S. of Arabic papyri and early Arabic paper. Holdings on the history of paper also include reference books and fine press books related to papermaking, paper specimens and sample books from around the world, and books designed by Dard Hunter or about Dard Hunter. highlights The collection includes copies of Tindale's Handmade Papers of Japan and Yasuo Kume's Tesuki Washi Shuho. Their papyri collection is one of the ten largest collections in the world. For remote viewing, browse through Dard Hunter's major publications on papermaking, page for page, on the Library's Digital Library (see below for URL). (See Garrett's article on the digital collection in this issue.) physical access Hands-on viewing during Special Collections hours: Mon–Fri, 8 am–6 pm; Sat, 9:15 am–6 pm. online access http://www.lib.utah.edu/rare/. The Dard Hunter Digital Collection URL: http://www.lib.utah.edu/digital/dard/. catalog The collection is cataloged and available online at http:// hip.library.utah.edu/#focus. Select "advanced search" and limit search to "location: Special Collections." contact Madelyn Garrett (Head), tel 801-585-6168, fax 801-585- 3976, madelyn.garrett@library.utah.edu University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections address 538 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405 holdings There are numerous volumes on the history of papermaking in the library's book arts collection including strong holdings of books by Dard Hunter, Peter and Donna Thomas, Bird and Bull Press (Henry Morris), John Mason, Rigby Graham, and Perishable Press (Walter Hamady). There is also a growing collection of book papers. Geographic focus is mainly on America, with a particular concentration on Vermont papermaking history, and some materials on Britain. highlights The collection has extensive holdings of the works by British book artist Rigby Graham that include works about papermaking with John Mason. The library has an original edition copy (1765–71) of the six-volume classic on papermaking by Jacob Schäffer and a rich collection of Vermont artist Claire Van Vliet's books that include paperworks and pulp paintings as part of the Janus Press archive. physical access Hands-on viewing during library hours when school is in session: Mon–Wed, 9 am–9 pm; Thu–Fri, 9 am–5 pm; Sat–Sun, 1 pm–5 pm. Summer and intersession hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm. online access http://library.uvm.edu/about/specialcollections/ index.html catalog The books in the collection are cataloged. Information available online at http://voyager.uvm.edu. There is also a card catalog of handmade papers and decorated papers which are used in books in the collection, covering the period from 1930 to 1985. contact Connell B. Gallagher (Director for Research Collections), tel 802-656-2595, fax 802-656-4038, connell.gallagher@uvm.edu Victoria & Albert Museum, The Parkes Collection and the Rutherford Alcock Collection of Wallpapers address Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom holdings The Parkes Collection consists of 400 or so different specimens of paper and other artifacts amounting to about 2,500 sheets from 21 named prefectures in Japan. Assembled in the mid-1800s by Sir Harry Smith Parkes, the British Consul left: Detail of nishi biki himo for ornamenting women's hair in nineteenthcentury Japan, 31 cm long x 4 mm diameter (12 . x inches) each, folded, colored, and silvered kozo paper. \[Inc. 8-67\] Collection Victoria & Albert Museum, Parkes Collection. Photo: Pauline Webber. opposite page, left: Detail of paper mould, 22 . x 26 - inches (sheet size: 20 - x 24 : inches), copper and wood mould fabricated by Amies in Maidstone, Kent. Right-reading watermark "Bird & Bull" for paper made by J. Barcham Green, 1966, for Henry Morris's Omnibus (Bird & Bull Press, 1967). Collection University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware. opposite page, right: Claire Van Vliet, Lilac Wind by W.R. Johnson, 1983, 11 - x 61 inches wide (open), letterpress, stencil, and relief printing on pulp painted paper handmade by the artist with Kathryn Clark at Twinrocker Handmade Paper; published by Janus Press in an edition of 150. Collection The University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections, Burlington. Photo: Melville McLean. winter 2005 - 19 in Japan, the collection contains samples of almost all Japanese papers manufactured at that time. The Rutherford Alcock Collection houses 90 specimens of block-printed and stenciled fusuma papers used to cover sliding panels that divide the room. These collections provide fascinating insight not only into the ingenuity with which the Japanese used paper but also in the mores of early Meiji Japan. Poetry paper, hair ornaments, envelopes, umbrellas, and raincoats – all made from paper – enhance our appreciation of what was popular and fashionable during that period. highlights Among the many unusual applications of Japanese handmade paper, dai kinnawa and sho kinnawa are rolled and twisted paper cord used to ornament the hair. There are specimens of imitation leather papers that were sewn into pocket books and covers for rain sandals, and obi made of shifu (woven paper cloth). physical access Hands-on viewing by appointment. online access http://www.vam.ac.uk. Presently no information about these specific collections on the site. catalog The collection is cataloged on CIS, the V&A's collection information system. An exhibition catalog, primarily in Japanese with excellent photographs and a reprint of the original Parkes report, was produced in conjunction with the 1994 exhibition of the collection at the Tobacco and Salt Museum in Tokyo. contact Rupert Faulkner, tel 020-794-22109/2247, conservation webenquiries@vam.ac.uk Walker Art Center, Tyler Graphics Archive address McKnight Print Study Room, 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403 holdings The Walker is the U.S. home of the Tyler Graphics Archive (others exist in Japan and Australia). Founded in 1974 by Kenneth Tyler, this seminal printmaking workshop produced some of the most important prints with significant artists of the 20th century. The archive consists of over 1,600 objects, mostly editioned prints and proofs, including over 100 paper pulp artworks by David Hockney, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, James Rosenquist, Alan Shields, and Frank Stella, among others. The Walker received its last accession for the archive in 2004, after Tyler closed the shop and moved the stateof- the-art facility to Singapore in 2002 and formed the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. highlights One of the most well-known series of paper artworks ever created is David Hockney's Paper Pools. The Walker archive houses five impressions from the series of 29 nuanced images of Tyler's swimming pool in Bedford Village, New York. For remote viewing, there are presently three paper artworks pictured on Walker's website (with more coming): Alan Shields, Odd-Job (1984); Robert Motherwell, Mask (For Ingmar Bergman) (1989); and Frank Stella, Olyka (III) from the Paper Relief Project (1975). In addition to the Tyler Graphics Archives, the Walker's holdings include works such as Robert Rauschenberg's Pages and Fuses series, published by Gemini G.E.L. in 1973; Chuck Close's Portrait/ Rigid, a key pulp piece made in collaboration with master papermaker Joe Wilfer in 1982; and Glenn Ligon's stenciled pulp portrait, produced at Dieu Donné Papermill in 2004. physical access Staff-assisted viewing by appointment during McKnight Print Study Room hours: Tue–Fri, 11 am–5 pm. online access Basic catalog information on every artwork in the Walker's permanent collection, including the Tyler Graphics Archive, is available at http://collections.walkerart.org. Some item listings are accompanied by full-color images, video and audio links, and links to other items in the archive. catalog The Tyler Graphics Archive is documented in three important catalogs: Elizabeth Armstrong's Prints from Tyler Graphics; Kenneth E. Tyler's Tyler Graphics: Catalogue Raisonné, 1974–1985; left: David Hockney, Green Pool with Diving Board and Shadow (Paper Pool 3), 1978, 50 - x 31 inches, colored, pressed paper pulp. Collection Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Tyler Graphics Archive, 1983. opposite page: Full image and detail of upper right corner of Khrusraw sends ring to Shirin from The Khamsa \[Quintet of romantic poems\] by Amir Khusraw (1253–1325) of Delhi, an illuminated manuscript on toned, sized, and burnished laid Islamic paper commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, 23 x 14.5 cm (9 x 5 : inches), 1598. \[W.624, f. 80\] Collection The Walters Art Museum, Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books, Baltimore. 20 - hand papermaking and Tyler Graphics: The Extended Image, edited by Elizabeth Armstrong. The Walker's collection database is not accessible to the public, but researchers are invited to contact the Registration Department with questions at 612-375-7563. contact Siri Engberg (Curator), tel 612-375-7662, fax 612-375- 7618, siri.engberg@walkerart.org Walters Art Museum, Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books address 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 holdings The collection consists of 900 illuminated manuscripts from the 9th through the 18th centuries. Of these, about 150 Islamic and 10 Thai manuscripts are on paper. Additionally, there are about 1,300 incunabula (books printed between 1456 and 1501) and 2,000 rare books printed after 1500. Since the collection is based on bound codices, in addition to the text papers, there are many examples of decorated papers often used in their bindings. highlights The Walters' large collection of Islamic manuscripts contains a stunning copy of The Khamsa (quintet of romantic poems written by Amir Khusraw), commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1598, on toned, sized, and burnished laid Islamic paper. Other highlights include The Chronicles of the French Kings by Guillaume de Nanges (c. 1475–1480) on French laid paper; and the second volume of a 30-volume Quran from 15th-century Syria or Egypt, on sized and burnished paper (with chain lines in groups). physical access Museum hours: Wed–Sun, 10 am–5 pm. Staffassisted, hands-on viewing of collection by appointment to qualified researchers during Rare Book Room hours: Mon–Fri, 10 am–5 pm. online access wwww.thewalters.org catalog The collection is cataloged. A number of sub-collections are cataloged in detail in print form, including one on their Armenian manuscripts by Sirapie der Nersessian and another on French and Belgian manuscripts by Lillian Randall. Online catalog and digitized images of collection are forthcoming. contact Dr. William Noel (Curator), tel 410-547-9000, fax 410- 752-4797, wnoel@thewalters.org Winterthur Museum and Country Estate address Route 52 (Kennett Pike), Winterthur, DE 19805 holdings The Winterthur Museum owns over 5,000 prints and drawings associated with the colonial and early republic periods of the United States. The Winterthur Library holds over 87,000 volumes and 500,000 manuscripts about American art, material culture, and everyday life through 1920. Holdings specific to handmade paper include collections of watermarks, early papermill archives, and ten filigree paper items (quillworks) consisting of nine framed filigree pictures and one decorated tea caddy. highlights The Willcox Paper Mill Collection (in Winterthur's Maps and Prints Collection) consists of a wove paper mould and full sheets from this Philadelphia–based mill (c. 1830–60). The Library houses the Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera which contains the C.W. Unger Watermark Collection (26 boxes of watermarked papers, c. 1630–1930, from England, the Netherlands, France, and the U.S. collected by Unger, a dealer of rare books and printed ephemera in the mid-1900s); the William B. Pennebaker Watermark Collection (8 boxes of watermarked papers from England, Scotland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the U.S.); and a daybook from the Stoney Grove Mills which documents its activities from 1817 to 1821, noting when customers paid with farm produce or rags that were, in turn, used to manufacture paper. physical access Museum hours: Tue–Sun, 10 am–5 pm. Library hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Staff-assisted viewing of items in the Maps and Prints Collection by appointment. winter 2005 - 21 online access www.winterthur.org catalog The collections are cataloged; information available at the museum or upon request. Winterthur's extensive library holdings are cataloged online at http://library.winterthur.org:8000/ cgi-bin/webgw. Finding aid for the Library's Joseph Downs Collection is available online at http://www.winterthur.org/about/our _publications.asp (select "research resources"). contact John Krill (Senior Paper Conservator), tel 800-448-3883, jkrill@winterthur.org Yale University, Arts Library, Arts of the Book Collection address Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, PO Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240 holdings The Arts of the Book Collection (AOB) contains both examples of and reference materials about the arts related to the book. Paper-related holdings include over 200 published books on papermaking and the history of paper, a number of paper sample books, and a selection of decorated papers. Several of their contemporary artist books and fine press editions utilize handmade paper. highlights The collection is growing with a focus on contemporary material. Recent artist books include Spun Into Gold by Robbin Ami Silverberg (New York: Dobbin Books, 2002), an edition limited to three copies. The first 100 words of the artist's child were printed on Dobbin Mill handmade paper, which was then cut into strips and spun, referencing traditional Japanese practice of using paper yarn to make cloth. Kathy Crump's Rambling through my Garden of Fiber and Dye Plants (Stockton, CA: Five Mile Creek Studio, 1996) is a book of handmade paper samples, illustrated with serigraphs. Tatana Kellner's poignant companion volumes, 71125, Fifty Years of Silence: Eva Kellner's Story and B-11226, Fifty Years of Silence: Eugene Kellner's Story (both, Rosendale, NY: Women's Studio Workshop, c. 1992) include three-dimensional handmade paper casts of the artist's parents' forearms and hands. physical access Hands-on access to most items during library hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 1 pm–6 pm. Reduced hours during summer and recess periods. Staff-assisted viewing of delicate material by appointment. Materials stored off-site require 24-hour advance request. online access www.library.yale.edu/aob catalog Published material is cataloged and accessible for searching at orbis.library.yale.edu. Detailed lists of unique items are available from staff in the AOB reading room. They are presently cataloging the collection and will eventually make all lists and finding aids accessible online. contact Jae Jennifer Rossman (Special Collections Librarian, Arts Library), tel 203-432-1712, jae.rossman@yale.edu Detail of filigree coat of arms, American or English (proposed to be the coat of arms of the Boston merchant Benjamin Smith), 1693, 15 - x 13 - inches. \[58.975\] Collection Winterthur Museum, Delaware. Photo: John Krill