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From Rags to Riches: pursuing the connection between Albrecht Dürer’s Linen Papers and the Fugger Family’s Mercantile Trademark – Angela Campbell, C. Richard Johnson, Jr., William Sethares
Albrecht Dürer is one of the premier artists from the late 15th and early 16th century. This article describes work on assessing a particular watermark in his work, known to be the trademark of the uber-rich Fugger family, who were patrons of Dürer. As always, the research poses more questions than solutions, and we look forward to learning more about the relationship between Dürer and Fugger, and what appears to be Dürer’s use of Fugger’s personal watermarked paper, in the coming years.
10 pages, 12 figures
The Watermark Found in the Backing Sheet used for Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) The Virgin and Child with a Flower on a Grassy Bench, c. 1503 – Peter Bower
Report on a watermark associated with the backing paper of a Dürer drawing illustrated in the lead article in this issue.
2 page, 4 figures
‘This most disastrous and destructive business’: The Failure of The Darwen Paper Mills, The Most Extensive Paper Mills in Great Britain and the Largest in Europe – Mike Malley
Darwen Paper Mills were reportedly the largest paper mills in the UK, employing around 450 hands in the early 1840s. However, all was not stable the in families combined in the partnership, and by 1843/4 the site was up for sale. This article describes the background to the bankruptcy of the partnership, and what happened to the various partners.
9 pages, 3 figures
PAPER WEIGHT An image from the Press Association
Image of a lady being supported by a sheet of handmade paper made at Wookey Hole paper mill – in effect an unusual take on the burst test.
1 page, 1 figure
The NEWS
From Q116 The NEWS became an integral part of the journal, rather than an insert. This is The NEWS No.128.
4 pages
Turkey Mill, Kent in 1854
Early photograph of Turkey Mill c.1854.
1 page, 1 figure
Reward Notice
Reward offered by the Bank of England for information against those stealing banknote paper c.1862.
1 pages, 1 figure
The Story of Gum Arabic – R.A. Laing
Gum Arabic was a common adhesive coating used by label manufacturers throughout much of the twentieth century. This exceptionally well-illustrated article, from the house magazine of Samuel Jones c.1920, illustrates the process of gathering, packing and transporting the substance in early 20th C. Sudan.
5 pages, 25 figures
The Bacon Family of Wareham – Daven Chamberlain
The Bacon (or Bakon) family appear to have spread from Wiltshire into Dorset in the eighteenth century. This article gives new observations about the family, and is based around the discovery of a memorial stone inside the main parish church in Wareham, Dorset.
3 pages, 2 figures
In Memoriam – Brian Attwood (1927-2022) – Daven Chamberlain
In Memoriam – H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
In Memoriam – Christine Woods (1946-2022) – Peter Bower
Book Reviews – Peter Bower
Revealing Watermarks: How to Enhance the Security of Hand-Made Paper Items and Reveal Hidden Data – Ian Christie Miller
Wanted – Have you seen this man?
Watermark of Man in a hat standing under an arch, with the date 1601 or 1609 above. Request for information on whether other examples are known.
1 page, 1 figure
