Description
This is a description of the Saunders Waterford watercolour paper, which is made on a cylinder mould machine and is endorsed by the Royal Watercolour Society. The paper is made of 100% cotton and is buffered with calcium carbonate to help defend it from discoloration caused by acids in the atmosphere. The paper has an attractive surface created using natural woollen felts, which gives it a distinctive random texture. The surface is sized in gelatine, making it strong and resilient to scrubbing and other rough treatments.
Saunders Waterford is an exquisite watercolour paper,
traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine. This is the
superior quality watercolour paper made by St Cuthberts Mill and
comes with the Royal Watercolour Society's endorsement. Made using
100% cotton, the highest quality papermaking material, to high
archival standards. Each sheet is buffered with calcium carbonate
to help defend finished pieces of work from discolouration caused
by acids present in atmospheric pollution. Its attractive surface
is created using natural woollen felts that give it a distinctive
random texture. The surface is sized in gelatine making it strong
and resilient to scrubbing, and other rough treatments. Its
attractive surface is created using natural woollen felts that give
it a distinctive random texture. The surface is sized in gelatine
making it strong and resilient to scrubbing, and other rough
treatments. Weight: 300g/m (140lb) Surface: Hot Press Size:
36x51cm