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HAND PAPERMAKING BENEFIT AUCTION
APRIL 23-30, 2014
http://auction.handpapermaking.org
A Pair of Beating Mallets
Early Siegenthaler Booklet
Sugeta, Handmade and Unused
Deckle2Go Unit
Mitsumata
McCurdy Engraving, Direct From Block
Three Books on Papermaking
1977 American Artist Magazine
One Week Fabriano Residency with Lodging
Two Rare Exhibit Catalogs
Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook, 1923
1975 Biographies of Hand Papermakers
A Day of Papermaking with Michelle Samour
Three Days at Tom Balbo Studio
Sold-Out Decorated Paper Portfolio
Bird & Bull "Paper & Printmaking Glossary"
Marbling Tank
Two Artist's Books
New Lee McDonald Mould and Felts
Large Screenprint Frames & Base
Marbling Books
Two Gyotaku
Homemade Deckle Box
"Paper: Its History & Conservation"
Mould & Deckle Set from Deckle2Go
"Storm in a Teacup"
Watermarked Underwear Art
Three Holland Biennial Books
Assorted Paper Publications
“The Garden” Artists’ Book by Katharine Nix
UIowa Oakdale Paper
Two Books on Book Arts
Two Swatch Swap Books, 2010 and 2013
Winifred Lutz Catalog
1999 Aramco World with History of Paper Article
Fine Press Edition: "The Inuit World"
Japanese Paper Purse
Miscellaneous Papermaking Books
Lee S. McDonald Beginner Papermaker Kit
Asian Papercut, 8x10"
Illustrated Indian Treasure
Keepsake from Friends of Dard Hunter Conference
Cast Handmade Paper Artwork
Switch Grass Fiber
Two Sold-Out Issues of Hand Papermaking
Kyoto Conference Video & Reports
Nine Chiaroscuro Watermarks
A Dozen Years of Hand Papermaking plus a Memento
A Five-Year Subscription to Hand Papermaking
"Washi in the 19th Century"
Pop-Up Portfolio, "Handmade Paper in Motion"
Four Copies of "Hand Papermaking 25"
Join the fun!
Hand Papermaking’s
16th Annual Online
Auction begins at
5:00pm eastern on
Wednesday, April 23.
Thanks to generous donors, 52
unique and valuable items will
go to the highest bidders, with
100% of proceeds benefiting our
non-profit programs. Starting
bids range from $5 to $1300.
This year's offerings include rare
and unusual books about papermaking, fiber, sheets, watermarks, magazine back issues,
stunning paper artwork, and
several pieces of hard-to-find
equipment. We are also thrilled
to offer 1, 3, and 7-day studio
opportunities in Boston,
Cleveland, and Italy. And anyone
collecting our portfolios will be
eager to bid on a rare copy of
number one in the series,
featuring decorated papers,
published 20 years ago and
long sold out.
Visit our auction site at
auction.handpapermaking.org
to preview the offerings and
view photos. Plan to bid often,
starting April 23, and before the
gavel falls on April 30 at 5:00pm.
Questions? Contact us at
[email protected]
Thanks for your support !
A Pair of Beating Mallets
Donated by Ry Hook, Hook Pottery Paper
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $80
Starting Bid: $40
These mallets are hand hewn by young woodworker Ry
Hook. The heads are made from mulberry wood that is
slowly dried for two years. With oak dowel handles and
polyurethane coating, these are quality life-long tools.
Early Siegenthaler Booklet
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $15.
"Paper Art - Paper Handicraft" is a 28-page introduction
to the work of Fred Siegenthaler, circa 1970s. The 8x9½
inch booklet is well illustrated with text in English,
French, and German. A 4x6 sample of Siegenthaler's
handmade paper with watermark is included. See the
Winter 2013 issue of Hand Papermaking for more on the
life and work of this papermaking pioneer.
Sugeta, Handmade and Unused
Donated by Tom Weideman
Shipping Weight: 5 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $900.
Starting Bid: $300.
This beautiful piece of craftsmanship produces sheets
that are approximately 14x17 inches. The su is sewn
with silk on very fine bamboo splints. The wood is cedar.
Such quality work is hard to find now. The donor
purchased this lovely sugeta at the Su Ho Paper
Museum in 2007 while visiting Taiwan. He carried it all
over Asia--Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand-and ultimately back home to California. This sugeta has
seen the world, but alas, has never made paper, yet!
Deckle2Go Unit
Donated by Maxine Apke
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $350.
Starting Bid: $100.
A papermaking tool for teachers, artists, and students,
Deckle2-Go allows individual and unique sheets of
handmade paper to be formed in one single vat. This set
includes a second deckle which fits the unit's mould,
thus, a two-in-one tool. Made of lasting polycarbonate
and virtually maintenance free, Deckle2-Go is selfcontained, which eliminates the need for a charged vat.
To make paper, Deckle2-Go is set into a water filled
container, pulp is added to the unit, water from the
container comes up through the screen to help disperse
the pulp. Every 9x12 sheet can be different! View a
video demo at http://deckle2go.com
Mitsumata
Donated by Peggy Prentice
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $30
A bundle of genuine mitsumata fiber, perfect for display
in a museum or for a teaching example. Some of the
bast fiber has been stripped off and still has bark on it.
This bundle is from Japan, it is about four-foot long, and
is recognizable as mitsumata because each branch splits
into three branches, and each of those also splits into
three, over and over.
McCurdy Engraving, Direct from Block
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $30.
On page 34 of the Winter 2013 issue of Hand
Papermaking, readers find a 4x4 inch wood engraving by
Michael McCurdy depicting early European papermakers.
So as not to damage the original 1973 woodblock,
printer John Kristensen of Firefly press made a plate for
the long press run. Afterward, he produced a special
edition of 15 prints directly from the original block on
cold-pressed, cotton rag paper handmade at Twinrocker.
This lot includes one of the special edition prints, plus a
copy of the magazine.
Three Books on Papermaking
Donated by David Kimball
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $35.
The Art of Papermaking is the 1983 classic by Bernard
Toale. This 120-page hardcover is an excellent intro or
refresher. It includes sections on history, fibers,
eastern/western methods, contemporary sculptural
techniques, and more.
Paper - Art & Technology: The History and Methods of
Fine Papermaking with a Gallery of Contemporary Paper
Art is a 118-page collection of articles compiled by The
World Print Council in 1978.
The Action of the Beater by Sigurd Smith was published
by Papermakers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland
in 1923 ! It is quite technical and the bookcloth is torn
on the spine, but still a useful 212 pages with diagrams.
1977 American Artist Magazine
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $60.
Starting Bid: $20.
Here's a rare treat for anyone interested in the 1970s
beginnings of the hand papermaking renaissance and
the people who made it happen. Open to pages 33-57 of
this 100-page magazine from August 1977 to find a
special section entitled "The Revolution in Paper."
Individual articles are Making Handmade Paper, The
American Community of Hand Papermakers, Machine
and Moldmade Papers, and Paper is the Picture (a
gallery of paper art).
One Week Fabriano Residency with Lodging
Donated by Giorgio Pellegrini
Estimated Value: $2400
Starting Bid: $1300
Here's a rare opportunity to spend an enchanting week
in residency at Museo della Carta e della Filigrana
(Museum of Paper and Watermarks) in Fabriano, Italy.
You will concentrate on your project each day, and at
night you'll have use of the Museum's flat. Meals and
travel expenses are not provided. Dates to be discussed
and determined with the winning bidder. The residency
must occur between October 2014 and April 2015. Don't
miss your chance! Now celebrating 750 years of western
papermaking, Fabriano is a member of the UNESCO
Creative Cities Network. Learn more about the Museum
at museodellacarta.com and also consider joining the
worldwide gathering of papermakers in Fabriano this
July… see www.iapma.info/?sid=85
Two Rare Exhibit Catalogs
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $60.
Starting Bid: $20.
The Lang Art Gallery at Scripps College presented an
exhibit entitled simply "Paper Art" in 1977. The 8½ x
9½ inch, 32-page catalog describes and illustrates work
by 22 artists, including John Babcock, Don Farnsworth,
Chuck Hilger, Sandy Kinnee, and Robert Rauschenburg.
David S. Rubin contributed an introductory essay.
"New England Paper" was a 1982 exhibition at
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center featuring 11 artists
working in paper and 5 hand papermaking studios. This
26-page, 6x9 inch catalog includes an intro by Rod
Faulds and an essay by Elaine Koretsky.
Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook, 1923
Donated by Lois James
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $50.
This Roycroft collectible contains Hubbard's "inspired
and inspiring selections gathered during a life time of
discriminating reading for his own use. Printed and
made into a book by the Roycrofters, at their shops, in
East Aurora, Erie County, New York State." The book is
in good shape considering its age, though the cover
edges are frayed, and there is no dust cover. It is 228
pages plus index, stab bound with a ribbon, and
measures approximately 8½ x 10½ inches. Each
selected reading begins with a decorative initial capital
printed in orange.
1975 Biographies of Hand Papermakers
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $15.
While a student at the University of Wisconsin in
Madison, Linda Sholund Vander Weele produced this 5½
x 8½ booklet to document the hand papermaking
movement in 1975. It includes bios of 17 papermakers,
a chart of their activities, and a family tree showing who
learned from who. She also reproduces some thoughtful
correspondence with Douglass Morse Howell.
A Day of Papermaking with Michelle Samour
Donated by Michelle Samour
Estimated Value: $600.
Starting Bid: $200
Michelle Samour is offering a full day papermaking
workshop in the paper studio at the School of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where she teaches
papermaking. Prior to the workshop, Michelle will have a
conversation with you about what project you would like
to undertake. She will make suggestions about various
approaches and fibers to use, and will have prepared all
materials in advance. The workshop includes all supplies
and a convenient time will be scheduled. All you have to
do is show up with enthusiasm!
Michelle Samour is a multi-media artist whose
installations, drawings, and handmade paperworks
explore the intersections between science, technology,
and the natural world. She exhibits her work
internationally and has been teaching 2 and 3D
papermaking for over 30 years. michellesamour.com
Three Days at Tom Balbo Studio
Donated by Tom Balbo
Estimated Value: $900
Starting Bid: $300
Enjoy three glorious days working in the Cleveland
papermaking studios of Tom Balbo and/or The Morgan
Conservatory. Studio activity and dates to be arranged.
Spend three nights in Tom's unique guest quarters…an
unforgettable experience! (See related material in the
Summer 2009 and Winter 2001 issues of Hand
Papermaking magazine.)
Sold-Out Decorated Paper Portfolio
Donated by John Bordley
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $900
Starting Bid: $400
Produced in 1994 and hard to get today, Design and
Pattern in Decorated Papers: Wet and Dry Techniques ,
was number one in Hand Papermaking’s series of
limited-edition portfolios. Twenty-one juried papers-some by individual artists, some collaborative efforts-demonstrate techniques applied to the paper surface or
inherent in the paper pulp. Based on historic traditions
with a contemporary dynamic, the methods employed
include marbling, paste paper, pulp painting, embossing,
embedding, dyeing, pigmenting, and others difficult to
categorize. A custom-made clamshell box houses the
papers, each in a protective folder imprinted with the
artist’s name. Six of the folders are signed by the artists
in this particular copy, which is number 56 from the
edition of 150. A handbound booklet contains
statements from each artist and a commissioned essay
by Sandra Kroupa. Artists in the portfolio: Neal Bonham,
Virginia Buchan, Kathy Crump, James T. Downey, Dana
Draper, Ingrid Butler Draper, Richard Flavin, Polly Fox,
Don Guyot, Richard Hungerford, David Kimball, Donna
Koretsky, Susan Kristoferson, Nora Ligorano, Barbara
Lippman, Wendy Franklund Miller, Sharon Morehouse,
Bridget O’Malley, Margaret Ahrens Sahlstrand, Peggy
Skycraft, Gloria Zmolek Smith, Annie Tremmel Wilcox,
Marilyn Wold. Juried by: Cathleen Baker, Timothy
Barrett, Michael Durgin, Margaret Ahrens Sahlstrand,
and Marilyn Sward. View photos at
http://portfolios.handpapermaking.org/no1
Bird & Bull "Paper & Printmaking Glossary"
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $60.
Starting Bid: $20
This 1978 booklet contains 16 pages of terms and
definitions compiled by Leonard Schlosser and Kenneth
Tyler. The cover paper was handmade by HMP (John
Koller) and printed at Bird & Bull Press (Henry Morris).
Marbling Tank
Donated by Amanda Degener
Shipping Weight: 12 pounds from 55413
Estimated Value: $45
Starting Bid: $25
Marbling tank with comb and rake. Fits 20” x 12” paper
comfortably. It no longer has the “pour board” but the
tank has the feature to hold a board you provide. If you
are doing a lot of marbling you know how nice this is.
Two Artist's Books
Donated by Lois James
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $50.
"A Heathen Herbal" by Angela Peckenpaugh, featuring
woodcuts by Barbara Lazarus Metz, was published by
Peaceable Press in Chicago in 1986. The 24-page book
contains poetry about plants and herbs, letterpress
printed on Niddeggen paper. It is hand bound, and
signed. This is number 32 of 110 copies.
"The Army Cook Kissed My Sister: A Collaborative Story
in Many Voices" was published in 1996. "This book was
created in a University of Washington Experimental
College class taught by Bonnie Thompson Norman at the
Windowpane Press, Seattle. The type was hand set in
Bodoni and printed on a Vandercook SP 15 and SP 25.
The binding style is based on a Victorian child's toy
called a Jacob's Ladder. The class participants were
Emily Bristow, Roz Duavit-Pasion, Cassie Harrington,
Rosalee Lander, Benjamin Lukoff, Tiffany Mathisen,
Sarah Westbrook." Single sheets are held in place with a
ribbon attached to the outer boards. The letterpress
printed texts, with stenciled images, are interchangeable
and can be read in many ways.
New Lee McDonald Mould and Felts
Donated by Tom Weideman
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $30
Lee's "Cooper" beginner mould and deckle set creates
5½ x 8½ sheets. It is made of maple wood, heat-shrink
polypropylene screen, and stainless steel staples. Also
included, a package of six 8½ x 11 inch polyester felts
for couching and pressing. Both these items are brand
new and still in the original packaging.
Large Screenprint Frames & Base
Donated by Deborah Bevenour
Shipping Weight: 25 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $150.
Starting Bid: $45.
A sturdy one-inch thick base with laminate surface has
holes drilled to attach a pair of hinge clamps. The metal
clamps have a positive locking action and guide flange
to ensure accurate registration when changing screens.
Each of the two screen frames are 24x38 inches with a
20x35 image area. The base measures 28x43 inches.
Two pair of hinge clamps are included, with mounting
screws.
Marbling Books
Donated by Sid Berger
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $60.
Starting Bid: $20.
Daniel and Paula Cohen's paperback Marbling on Fabric
was published by Interweave Press in 1990. The 9¼ x 7
inch book offers step-by-step instructions.
Carol Taylor, with Patty Schleicher, Mimi Schleicher, and
Laura Sims, wrote Marbling Paper & Fabric. This 9 x
10¼ hardback published by Sterling/Lark in 1991
contains 128 pages, many color illustrations, and a
protective dust jacket.
Society of Marbling's 2004 Annual is a 51-page stapled
pamphlet (8½ x 11) with articles, reviews,
announcements, resources, etc.
Two Gyotaku
Donated by Victoria Rabal
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $50.
Gyotaku is traditional Japanese fish rubbing, a technique
dating from the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing
may have been used by fishermen to record their
catches, but has also become an artform on its own.
Artist Victoria Rabal started making gyotaku at the
Central Fish Market of Barcelona in 2010, the biggest
fish market in Europe. She created these two gyotaku
using A3 (approx 12x16 inches) abaca paper handmade
at the Capellades Paper Mill Museum in Spain.
Homemade Deckle Box
Donated by Deborah Bevenour
Shipping Weight: 14 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $150.
Starting Bid: $40.
This custom deckle box comes with two moulds, each
19x25 inches making sheets that are approximately
17x22. The moulds are reinforced underneath with
sturdy plastic grid. One mould is made with brass
screen, and the other appears to be nylon window
screening material. The deckle box is four inches deep
and fits on top of either mould.
"Paper: Its History & Conservation"
Donated by Robert Hauser
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $30.
Starting Bid: $10.
This 16-page booklet, written by Robert Hauser and
published by Rising Paper Company in 1980, is a handy
reference and an excellent introduction to the fields of
papermaking and paper conservation.
Mould & Deckle Set from Deckle2Go
Donated by Maxine Apke
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $20.
Made of lasting polycarbonate and virtually maintenance
free, this brand new mould and deckle set will not warp,
twist, or crack. Field tests have demonstrated that it will
last many years with continuous use by art students.
The deckle is beveled with rounded interior corners for
easier removal from the couching surface. The deckle
creates 6 x 9 inch paper sheets. The same fine
screening used in the complete Deckle2-Go unit is used
with these moulds.
"Storm in a Teacup"
Donated by Tom Bannister
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $25.
Starting Bid: $10.
British novelist Eden Phillpotts sited his 1919 novel
Storm in a Teacup at England’s Tuckenhay Paper Mill.
The whole town works at the mill; everyone is proud of
their profession. When the man in charge of the beater
room and the lead vatman both fall in love with the
same woman, sparks fly and the paper suffers. This lot
includes a new 303-page paperback book published by
BiblioBazaar and a PDF version to read on devices. The
story comes alive in the Summer 2014 issue of Hand
Papermaking with a genuine Tuckenhay paper sample!
Watermarked Underwear Art
Donated by Winsome Jobling
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from Australia
Estimated Value: $180.
Starting Bid: $80.
This intimate work of art, entitled Sweat #8, is 32 x 43
cm mounted on foamcore. The underwear is watermarked into a sheet of abaca, multiple dipped in four
different colours. Winsome Jobling is an Australian
papermaker living in Darwin. Her art practice is linked to
the environment on both political and physical grounds,
often using watermarks to reference sometimes hidden
nature of knowledge, ownership, power, and history.
Three Holland Biennial Books
Donated by Peter Gentenaar
Shipping Weight: 7 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200
Starting Bid: $50
A troika of the Holland Paper Biennial series. Each book
has a catalog section with a photo and short article from
each artist in the biennial. Artists submitted a small
sample of the handmade paper used in their artwork.
The second section of each book is devoted to the
theme, sometimes accompanied by paper samples:
Paper Takes Flight, the 6th biennial book, holds a
collection of stories on paper and disaster, but also
shows the beautiful paper art of 28 artists.
Spirit of Paper, the 5th biennial book, concentrates on
cultures first using paper for spiritual and religious
purposes… Catholic prayer prints, Islamic paper, Korean
funeral paper flowers, the paper of the Aztecs, and
more. Lovely full-page samples separate the sections.
Paper and Water, the 3rd biennial book, features topics
such as the development of the Hollander, Japanese
marbling, suminagashi and Japanese raindrop paper,
Sukimoyo. The paper samples are in a special folder
tucked under the cover. The book is signed by Peter
Gentenaar and bound in felt used on the Foudrinier.
Each book is bound and designed differently. To view
them and for more details, see www.gentenaar-torley.nl
Assorted Paper Publications
Donated by Sid Berger
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $90.
Starting Bid: $30
Josep Asuncion. The Complete Book of Papermaking.
New York: Lark Books, 2003. Hardbound with perfect
dust jacket. Three handmade paper samples tipped in.
David Dempsey. The History and Technology of
Papermaking. Northampton, MA: Smith College Museum
of Art and Strathmore Papers, n.d. (c. 1995). Drawings
by David W. Pinardi. Stapled pamphlet.
Crane Business Papers. [Dalton, MA: Crane Paper
Company], n.d. [c. 1990]. Advertising book with 29
sample papers. Very slightly scuffed.
Festina Lente: Gold-Tooled Bindings & Gilt Papers from
the Bibliotheca Albana in Urbino, now in the Clementine
Library of The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 1989 exhibit catalog. Stapled pamphlet.
Rhonda Rainey. Papermaking for the First Time.
New York: Sterling, 2002. Paperback.
Skytone Codices. Hopper Paper Company, 1984. A
beautiful 36-page paper sample book with full-color
reproductions of illuminated medieval manuscript
illustrations. Illuminations on rectos; commentaries on
facing versos.
“The Garden” artists’ book by Katharine Nix
with “Three Roses” story by Garth Nix
Donated by Katharine Nix
Shipping Weight: 8 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $3000
Starting Bid: $600
‘The Garden’ tells a touching short story, in a book of
epic proportions! This masterpiece is a 15”x20” artists’
book featuring sixteen watermarked images in
handmade paper by Katharine Nix, and the tale ‘Three
Roses’ by renowned fantasy novelist Garth Nix.
Katharine expanded on her son’s story with a singlepage post text of her own, a beautiful homage to native
plants of Australia. Housed in a momigami slipcase
(folded in fourths) and produced in a small edition of
twenty copies, it is “one of the finest artists' books ever
produced in Australia” says AbeBooks (who offer a copy
for $5000).
‘Three Roses’ is a fable about the nature of love, set in a
medieval land. A gardener lovingly cultivates roses only
to have them stolen by a covetous king. Threedimensional prints on the cover and title page depict two
heraldic dogs guarding a rose bush whose roots entwine
into a heart; the cover image is enhanced with gold leaf.
The watermarks, on thinner sheets, are set into negative
shapes removed from the heavier rag text paper. Some
of the watermarks are linear; others are chiaroscuro
using a modern foam technique borrowed from Neal
Bonham. For visibility, each watermark is interleaved
with a dark paper. The handset Bodoni type was printed
letterpress. From the coptic binding to the center-spread
pop-up to the chine-collé detail below the colophon, this
book is a testament to the beauty of handwork. Even
the slipcase button clasp was hand-turned in brass.
An international award winner, this signed copy is
number 19 from the edition of 20. Other known copies
are held by five major libraries, four private collectors,
two dealers, and of course Katharine and her son. View
it online at http://hdl.handle.net/10462/comp/1110
UIOWA Oakdale Paper
Donated by Amy Richard
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 52242
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $20.
Support Hand Papermaking while also capturing some of
the energy and magic of the Center for the Book at the
University of Iowa. This sampling of beautifully
handcrafted European-style case weight paper is made
by student co-workers, under the direction of Tim
Barrett, at the UICB Paper Research and Production
Facility. It can be used for any number of artistic
endeavors — for book or pamphlet covers, collage,
and/or sculptural applications. Donation includes 5
sheets of 18" x 22" paper: 3 "natural" colored sheets
and 2 blue. Have fun!~
Two Books on Book Arts
Donated by David Kimball
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $20
Two brand new books self-published in the 1990s by the
master, Keith Smith, who himself made over 150 one-ofa-kind books, and fortunately taught others his secrets:
Bookbinding for Book Artists and Text in the Book
Format.
Two Swatch Swap Books, 2010 and 2013
Donated by Beth Heesacker
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $70.
These annual collections are a community effort by the
Yahoo Papermaking List, where people send in up to
three swatches of paper with a recipe. The swatches are
then compiled into a. reference book for all who
participated. The books are approximately 8.5x11,
landscape, and hand-stitched with handmade paper
covers. The 2013 book contains 50 pages of delightful
paper samples by 40 artists. The 2010 book is a
wonderful resource with over 100 swatches; there are
40 pages (plus extra pages which include a helpful index
of fibers, inclusions, finishes, and participants).
Winifred Lutz Catalog
Donated by Mina Takahashi
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $40
Starting Bid: $10
This 100-page, 9”x12” catalog is richly illustrated and
features articles on Lutz’s work by Janet Koplos, Richard
Torchia, Mina Takahashi, and Carol Franklin. It was
published for the 2012 exhibition “Between Perception
and Definition: The Work of Winifred Lutz” at Abington
Art Center. Add with it, a complete copy of the
annotated bibliography of further reading, some of
which was included in the catalog, but not all of it!
1999 Aramco World with History of Paper Article
Donated by Sid Berger
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $15.
Jonathan M. Bloom authored "Revolution by the Ream:
A History of Paper" in the May/June 1999 issue of
Aramco World. The publication's goal is to broaden
knowledge of the culture of Arab and Muslim worlds.
This 14 page, richly illustrated article explores papermaking from its beginnings to the 14th century. Bloom's
book, Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of
Paper in the Islamic World, is reviewed in the Winter
2002 issue of Hand Papermaking. Also read his article
"Paper in the Islamic Lands" in the Winter 2012 issue.
Fine Press Edition: "The Inuit World"
Donated by Nita Colgate
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $300.
Starting Bid: $100.
The complete title of this beautiful work is "The Inuit
World: An Annotated Block Print Illustrating Wildlife,
Weapons, Tools, and Objects of Everyday Life, with
Names in English and Inuktitut Languages." One of 1000
copies, a slightly damaged paper-covered box (9"x12")
contains the block print (8"x11") by Kanangina, and a
26-page handbound booklet with handset type, which
describes the 63 items traditionally used by the Inuit,
plus comments by Inuit people about their use.
Published in Cape Dorset, Baffin Island, Canada, by
Kingait Press in 1977. The print is signed. This particular
copy was a gift from The National Museum of Canada to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Japanese Paper Purse
Donated by Jane Farmer
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 87513
Estimated Value: $40.
Starting Bid: $10.
This Kurodani Kamiko Paper Purse (purchased in
Kurodani, Japan on Asao Shimura’s 1981 Washi Tour) is
made of bingata stencil dyed (indigo) kamiko paper. A
lovely and authentic washi accessory, it measures 7½”
H x 10¾”W x ¾”D. It is stored in a handmade paper
bag printed with a traditional image of Japanese paper.
Miscellaneous Papermaking Books
Donated by Nita Colgate
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $40.
"The History and Technology of Papermaking" is an 18page stapled booklet by David Dempsey, with drawings
by David W. Pinardi, produced for Smith College
Museum of Art.
"Handcrafted Paper & Paper Products Made from
Indigenous Plant Fibers," by Harold and Marjorie
Alexander, describes how to make fine and utilitarian
paper with simple equipment in small settings. The
authors illustrate how to adapt generic equipment and
utilities for making handcrafted paper from indigenous
plant and waste fibers. Also included is a plan for a small
papermaking production center, and designs for making
necessary equipment. The 127-page manual is divided
into two sections, papermaking and marketing.
“Color for the Hand Papermaker” is an authorized
photocopy of part one of the book by Elaine Koretsky,
published by Carriage House in 1983. This NEA-funded
research material is a must for every serious
papermaker. It is spiral bound, 8½x11, 83 pages, with
11 paper samples on the back cover.
"Masterpiece Tools" is a 36-page square booklet,
11"x11", with illustrations and descriptions of various
hand tools. It is a 1985 catalog that is slightly stained
and has damaged edges, but tool lovers will still enjoy
the gorgeous photos and descriptions.'
Lee S. McDonald Beginner Papermaker Kit
Donated by Lee McDonald
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $60
Starting Bid: $25.
Lee’s Paperpal Kit is great for beginners and kids. It
includes enough materials for up to twenty sheets of 6"
x 8" paper, including a hardwood mould and deckle, four
couching cloths, pulps, a pull-out color instruction
poster, instruction booklet, glitter, and flowers. Also
included is a whole pound of 100% recycled cotton rag,
faded denim blue in color, that will rehydrate in a
blender. Items like this are unavailable elsewhere since
Lee is no longer selling supplies and focuses only on
custom equipment.
Asian Papercut, 8x10"
Donated by Anonymous
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $15.
Starting Bid: $5.
This contemporary paper cut is made from very thin
machine-made paper. It is red on one side, white on the
other side. It's not attached to the white backing, and
it's in a plastic sleeve.
Illustrated Indian Treasure
Donated by Helen Goldberg
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 20704
Estimated Value: $200
Starting Bid: $50
A illustrated and hand lettered accordion manuscript
from the collection of Helen Goldberg. Eighteen panels,
each 3¼x8¼ inches, contain Sanskrit text on both sides
written in a script called Devanagari. Eleven illustrations
appear to be a mythical figure dancing around an infant.
Each page seems to start out the same way--with Nama
and then a name. We know little about this mysterious
piece. The age is unknown. The paper is probably
handmade. If anyone knows more, please share!
Anniversary Keepsake
Donated by Pam Wood
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $75.
Starting Bid: $25.
The Friends of Dard Hunter is an organization that
connects, encourages, and educates anyone interested
in hand papermaking. Conferences are held every
October. Attendees are asked to make a small handmade paper item for the annual keepsake. Contributions
from 45 artists are included in this package from the
25th conference held in Chillicothe in 2006.
Cast Handmade Paper Artwork
Donated by Jane Farmer
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 87513
Estimated Value: $40.
Starting Bid: $10.
A lovely little casting by John Guthrie entitled Buffalo, ca
1995. Signed by the artist, the artwork is 4”H x 5.5”W;
the frame is 9 5/8”H x 11 ¼”W. John Guthrie is a fulltime Cherokee paper artist and painter. Internationally
recognized, John’s work hangs in palaces and
presidential libraries around the world. Living in
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, capital of the Cherokee Nation,
he draws from the history and mythology of the
Cherokee people for inspiration.
Switch Grass Fiber
Donated by USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Shipping Weight: 9 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $90
Starting Bid: $30
About nine pounds of raw switch grass grown on the
government research farms near Washington, DC. Soak
it overnight, then cook it for a couple hours in 3 ounces
of soda ash per pound, rinse, and its ready for a quick
turn in your blender or beater. Or pound it with a mallet
for about 15 minutes. Also makes a great sheet when
mixed with cotton or abaca.
Two Sold-Out Issues of Hand Papermaking
Donated by Nita Colgate
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $50.
Starting Bid: $20.
The Winter 1994 and Summer 1995 issues of Hand
Papermaking magazine have been sold-out for a while.
These copies have scuffed covers, but otherwise in good
shape. See the table of contents here:
http://magazine.handpapermaking.org/backissues.htm
Kyoto Conference Video & Reports
Donated by Kyoko Ibe
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $50.
A copy of the one-hour video showing demonstrations
from the 1983 Kyoto International Paper Conference.
Topics include papyrus, tapa, China, Nepal, Korea,
Fabriano, plus three special Japanese techniques. Noted
paper artists featured include Helen Frederick, Kathryn
Clark, Winifred Lutz, Don Farnsworth, Charles Hilger,
Joseph Zirker, and others. (Also on the CD, the 45minute 2/6/2014 documentary Core Kyoto exploring
washi, in English.) In addition, this lot includes the final
report of the 1995 Kyoto International Paper
Symposium: "The Paper Road: From the Origins to the
Future" which offers English translations of all the
lectures and panel discussions.
Nine Chiaroscuro Watermarks
Donated by Dard Hunter III
Shipping Weight: 1 pound from 45601
Estimated Value: $400.
Starting Bid: $125.
Nine beautiful light and shade watermarked sheets, from
wax engravings by Annarita Librari… Madonna and Child
(Madonna con Bambino) by Giovan Battista Salvi,
21½x16.5 cm. Bacchus (Bacco) by Caravaggio, 24x18
cm. Flora by Titian, 18x17 cm. Primavera by Sandro
Botticelli, 17x11 cm. Ignudo by Michelangelo, 21½
x16½ cm. Lady with an Ermine (Dama con Ermellino) by
Leonardo da Vinci, 24x18 cm. Saint Francis (San
Francesco) by Cimabue, 24x18 cm. Angels, First Kiss
(Primo Bacio) by William Bougereau, 18x17 cm.
Adoration of the Magi (Adorazione dei Magi) by Gentile
da Fabriano, 19x13 cm. Dimensions listed are the size of
the paper. Born in Fabriano, Italy, Annarita Librari is
carrying on a long tradition creating beautiful light and
shade watermarks. From a young age, she watched her
grandfather and father carve wax engravings to make
chiaroscuro watermarks at the Miliani Papermills. Today
she is one of very few artisans proficient in this
meticulous work. See Lynn Sures article on Annarita
Librari in the Winter 2009 issue of Hand Papermaking.
A Dozen Years of Hand Papermaking Magazine
and Newsletter plus a Memento
Donated by Mildred Isaacs
Shipping Weight: 15 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $600.
Starting Bid: $200.
This lot includes all issues of the magazine from 1986
through 1997, plus 63 issues of the newsletter, numbers
33 through 96. Several issues are long sold out and
difficult to obtain. Six copies have markings on the
covers. Also included, an original 1986 mailing
announcing the new publication.
A Five-Year Subscription to Hand Papermaking
Donated by Hand Papermaking
Estimated Value: $275-$400
Starting Bid: $200.
Here’s an opportunity to get a great deal on your
favorite magazine and newsletter. It’s an even better
bargain outside of North America.
"Washi in the 19th Century"
Donated by Kyoko Ibe
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $100.
Starting Bid: $25.
A research study and exhibition catalogue of the world's
largest washi collection in the German National Library,
published in 1997. The collection of papers from Leipzig
were shown in Japan in 1998 and 1999; they were
originally exhibited at the Vienna World Exposition in
1873. The exhibition and catalogue were produced by
the Deutsche Buch und Schrift museum, and the Kyoto
Institute of Technology. The softcover book is 9x12
inches, 128 pages, with 68 pages of color photos, washi
endsheets, text in Japanese and English and German.
Pop-Up Portfolio
"Handmade Paper in Motion"
Donated by Helen Frederick
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds from 20704
Value: $595. Starting Bid: $200
This extraordinary assortment of collaborative artwork-14 pieces by 28 artists--features pop-ups, movable
devices, and other forms of dynamic paper engineering.
The motion and imagery is enhanced physically and
conceptually by the use of handmade paper designed
and made specifically for each edition. A custom-made
clamshell box houses the work, each in a protective
folder imprinted with the artists’ names. A handbound
booklet with letterpress-printed cover contains
statements from each artist and a commissioned essay
by Ann Montanaro. Artists in the portfolio: Richard
Aldorasi & Colette Fu, Tom Balbo & Michael Durgin,
Michelle Bayer & Kyle Olmon, Rachelle Chuang & Joan
Michaels Paque, Helen Hiebert & Betsy Cluff, Amy
Jacobs & Philip Bell, Jeanne Jaffe & Alisa Fox & Hedi
Kyle, Tom Leech & Sally Blakemore, Bridget O’Malley &
Emily Martin, Margaret Prentice & Ed Hutchins, Winnie
Radolan & Pamela Wood, Erin Robin & Mary Tasillo,
Shawn Sheehy, Lynn Sures & Carol Barton. View photos
of each piece and read more information by visiting
http://portfolios.handpapermaking.org/no9
4 Copies of “Hand Papermaking 25”
Donated by Hand Papermaking, Inc.
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds from 20704
Estimated Value: $200.
Starting Bid: $85.
This commemorative publication features paper samples
with explanatory text from 25 renowned papermakers:
Amanda Degener, Kathryn and Howard Clark, Richard
Flavin, Helmut Becker, Anne Vilsboll, Susan Gosin,
Margaret Sahlstrand, Asao Shimura, Neil Bonham,
Margaret Prentice, Katie Macgregor and Bernie Vinzani,
Beck Whitehead, Tim Barrett, Mark Lander, Peter
Thomas, Karen Stahlecker, Beverly Sky, Tom Leech,
John Risseeuw, Elaine and Donna Koretsky, Helen
Hiebert, Paul Denhoed, Helen Frederick, Roberto
Mannino, and Steve Miller. The hand-bound book is 6x9
inches with a letterpress-printed cover commissioned
from one of four distinguished mills. This lot includes
one of each… four copies of the same book, each with a
unique cover.