Monday 12 August 2024

'Bouquet' Combed Marbling

 The Bouquet pattern, was invented near the end of the 18th century, is similar to the Peacock for in both patterns the final step is done the exact same way; however, a Bouquet pattern according to Muira begins with a Nonpareil base whereas Wolfe defines any base pattern whose final step is done this way to be a Peacock. According to Muira, the pattern is created by starting first with a Nonpareil base. After this is finished, a comb with two sets of teeth is drawn vertically through the bath in loose, wavy lines which cause the appearance of the Nonpareil columns to fan out and appear to be a small bouquet.




Above: Hirsch J.1890 from the British Library. Below: Marbled endpaper from an 1875 copy of Die Nachfolge Christi by Thomas von Kempis


Above example from 1800's

You can see how it is achieved here.

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