Marbled Paper from Karli Frigge
(Frigge, Karli) Marbled Paper. By Karli Frigge. [Translated by Tanya and Hans Schmoller]. Antiquariaat Frits Knuf. Buren. Netherlands. 1985. Frontispiece, 9 leaves of bilingual text, [1], 33 tipped-in samples. 9.75” x 11”. Designed by Willem de Valk, printed by Van Marken Printers. Bound by Karli Frigge in full harness-leather with laced leather strips, after the old Dutch style; title in blind on front cover. One in an edition of 100 copies signed by Karli Frigge. Fine. Scarce.
Frigge states:“My marbled papers must not be garish, or shy away from the pattern set for them. The eye must be able to pass over them lightly, without having to blink.”
With technical virtuosity Karli Frigge has created exceptionally beautiful marbled papers of great artistic value.
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