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Virtual Watercolor Museum Main Entrance updated April 14 2012 Whatman Antique & Vintage Handmade Papers For Watercolor , Drawing & Print Shown for historical interest not for sale We are a working art studio- Some of these papers have been used for my watercolors and drawings over the years. Please contact me if you have any Blank Whatman paper in good or better condition to offer for acquisition E-MAIL US

Original Ream Stamp of J Whatman in 1770 print from a book of samples of Whatman papers c.1930
WHATMAN Hand Made wove paper 1759-1760

This is believed to be one of the first uses of genuine wove paper in Europe.

Right is a partial watermark : the letter"W" for Whatman
The W is approximately 11 mm wide at the widest- top w
It stands alone and is correct for how J Whatman Sr. watermarked his papers.
This is a watermark for J Whatman Sr.
My thanks for information to Steve R. Hill Paper Historian and Archivist at Whatman -Springfield Mill in Maidstone

< "W"

Found my worn copy of a book printed in 1760 -
Prolusions; or Select Pieces of Ancient Poetry
Edward Capell (Editor). 1st printing
Title page shown.
appearing on page 35 of the section Edward III by Shakespeare.

Some copies show partial Whatman watermarks - showing the manufacture of this wove paper was by the Whatman company at the Turkey Paper Mill.
( Historical reference from Dard Hunter, Paper making: the history and technique of an ancient craft, pps 125-127)

This copy of the book has all wove paper in it.
ANTIQUE WHATMAN PAPER :

J WHATMAN Creswick Hand Made Rough c.1930

A toned paper called "Imitation Creswick" because it was Whatman's version of Thomas Creswick's style of paper after it was no longer produced when he passed in 1840 .
Now this paper was just called Creswick.

J WHATMAN Hand Made Watercolor Paper mid 1940s? - Creswick Buff
This paper came from a Swiss medical school where students were required to draw anatomy.

A toned paper called "Creswick"

"HAND MADE" appears in watermark
in addition to " J Whatman England"
See watermark below
NOT FOR SALE
size approximately 22 x 30 inches
140 pound weight cold or Not Hot Pressed

Part of the watermark on page

Part of the watermark on page

WHATMAN Creswick 1959:

A toned paper called "Creswick" Watermark "J WHATMAN 1959"
This paper does not show the"HAND MADE" watermark as does other versions.
The photo of the watermark shows the paper darker than it appears on the surface. The surface is Cold or Not Hot pressed.

J WHATMAN Hand Made Watercolor Paper 1824

This wove texture paper
is watermarked J WHATMAN TURKEY MILL1824

This paper was made in the Turkey Mill then owned by the Hollingsworth family

Shown pages of Hogarth prints- loose sheets that nearly match from a book of the time-"The Election"

NOT FOR SALE

This wove texture paper
is watermarked J WHATMAN
1824

Made at the Balston & Co owned Springfield Mill. (this is known because it does not say Turkey Mill)

At this time there were two mills/ companies using the Whatman trademark.

In 1859 Balston & Co. bought the sole rights to the Whatman trademark from the Hollingsworth family.

J WHATMAN Hand Made Paper c1930

This thin blue wove texture paper from around 1930
is watermarked J WHATMAN HAND MADE.
This is a page from a book of Whatman paper samples made in 1931: "J.Whatman" by W.L.R. Balston Ltd.

Please note these watermarks are photographed with light coming through the opposite side. The paper shadows so it appears much darker and more gray than it does under normal reflected light.

NOT FOR SALE- Let me know of any source for papers like this
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J WHATMAN Hand Made Watercolor Paper -Blank

This wove texture paper is a 140 pound Not Pressed Creamy White Watercolour Paper 20th century
is watermarked "HAND MADE J WHATMAN B"

Please note these watermarks are photographed with light coming through the opposite side. The paper shadows so it appears much darker and more gray than it does under normal reflected light.

NOT FOR SALE- Let me know of any source for papers like this

J WHATMAN Hand Made Paper 1923-Blank
A huge Double Elephant size paper 28 by 41.5 inches

This blue wove texture paper CP or Not pressed
it feels to be 100 pound weight
linen fiber was used as part or all of the content in pre 1940's papers

It is watermarked "HAND MADE J WHATMAN 1923 ENGLAND"
The size and kind of paper that was used for architectural drawings
for ships (like the Titanic), bridges and buildings.

Please note these watermarks are photographed with light coming through the opposite side. The paper shadows so it appears much darker and more gray than it does under normal reflected light.
NOT FOR SALE

J WHATMAN Hand Made Watercolor Paper mid 1940s - Buff- Blank Paper
This paper came from a Swiss medical school where students were required to draw anatomy.It was acquired in 1984

This may be the toned paper called "Creswic"

"HAND MADE" appears in watermark
in addition to " J Whatman England"
See watermark below
NOT FOR SALE
size approximately 22 x 30 inches
140 pound weight cold or Not Hot Pressed

Part of the watermark on page

Part of the watermark on page

J WHATMAN Hand Made Watercolor Paper 1956 - white- Blank Paper
It is watermarked "HAND MADE J WHATMAN 1956 ENGLAND"
A 90 pound weight paper with a rough texture. It appears to have a partial linen content.
This is part of several various sheets I acquired in the late 1990's from a New York vintage paper supplier
Vintage Whatman Paper

J WHATMAN Mould Made Watercolor Paper White Rough 140 pound
size approximately 22 x 30 inches Bright white
An excellent mould made paper Made in the mid 1980's
Occasionally I will sell some of these for funds to fill in my painting stock of papers.
please e mail me.

watermark on page