Somerset Traditional Printmaking Paper

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The Range Spec Sheet

Somerset is a world leading traditional printmaking paper. It is mould made using 100% cotton by St Cuthberts Mill, with each sheet buffered with calcium carbonate to help defend finished prints from discolouration caused by acids present in pollution. It is available in eight highly lightfast colours that reach a minimum of 7 on the Blue Wool Scale, including a stunning deep black sheet.

The surface has a gentle texture, plus it has a soft and good-tempered nature, as well as being a strong and stable enough sheet for ensuring excellent printing. It remains flat after printing and offers durability and long life to finished editions of work.

For authenticity, every sheet has two watermarks bearing the Somerset name and also four beautiful deckle edges. Somerset is an elegant and hardworking printmaking paper perfect for limited edition prints.

Regarded by experienced printmakers as the king of printmaking papers.

Features Benefits

100% cotton

Mould made

Highly lightfast colours

Deckle edges

Watermarked

Archival

Strong yet gentle paper that is stable

Superior surface strength

The paper will not prematurely fade

Visually beautiful

For authenticity

The paper will not discolour or fall apart

Somerset is suitable for use with many applications, including:-

Book

Satin

Velvet

Textured

Block Printing
Embossing
Intaglio
Hand Lithography
Offset Lithography*
Laser Printing & Xerography
Letterpress
Silkscreen/Serigraphy
Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Gouache
Inkjet

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* Suitable for use with low tack inks


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