Letterpress Papers
For decades, Legion Paper has been working with paper mills around the world to bring you the broadest range of papers for letterpress. With hundreds of choices of surfaces, colors, textures, weights and sizes you won't find a larger selection anywhere. Our papers range from 100% cotton mouldmade papers from Europe's oldest and most renowned paper mills to brightly colored metallic papers designed to meet up-to-the-minute fashion trends to Japanese papers made using centuries-old traditions. We also have the ability to created custom papers to fit your specific needs. Contact us to inquire.
Acquerello Italia (CP Surface)
Acquerello Portofino (HP Surface)
Arches 88 Silkscreen
Arches Cover
Arches Text
Arches Text Wove
Arturo Book & Cover
Arturo Fine Stationery
Bockingford
Copperplate
Coventry
Domestic Etching
Fabriano Artistico
Firenze
Frankfurt
Gasenshi Echizen
German Ingres
Johannot
Kitakata
Lanaquarelle
Lettra
Medioevalis
Mirricard
Mulberry
Multimedia Aquarelle
Nideggen
Pescia
Plike
Rising Museum Board
Rives BFK
Rives Lightweight and Heavyweight
Roma
Saunders Waterford
Somerset Book
Somerset Rough, Satin, Velvet & Textured
Somerset Text
Sorbet
Stardream
Stardream Chiara
Stardream DUAL
Stardream FUSE
Stonehenge
Textured Envelopes
Tiziano
Valle dei Fiori
Velata
Vergata
Zerkall Book
Zerkall Book Laid
Zerkall Stationery
Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+ years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world knowledge and craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking techniques. Their Acquerello watercolor papers ine of blocks and pads reflect this balance. This natural white, 100% cotton mouldmade paper is ideal for all wet techniques including watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylics. Absent of acids and chlorine, this paper resists yellowing, provides excellent durability and allows maximum yield of colors applied.
Acquerello Italia is the Cold Pressed surface, and is more than simply a watercolor paper. It?s unique textured also makes it an excellent choice for all drawing applications.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
12x16
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
7x10
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
9x12
Full Sheets
140lb/300gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
275lb/550gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
Pads
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
4.5x9
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x15
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x6
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x8
Cartiere Magnani has been making fine art paper since 1404. In the 600+ years since, they have mastered the delicate balance between old world knowledge and craftsmanship and state of the art papermaking techniques. Their Acquerello watercolor papers ine of blocks and pads reflect this balance. This natural white, 100% cotton mouldmade paper is ideal for all wet techniques including watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylics. Absent of acids and chlorine, this paper resists yellowing, provides excellent durability and allows maximum yield of colors applied.
Acquerello Portofino is the Hot Pressed surface. This silky smooth surface gives traditional wet techniques a new look.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Blocks
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
12x16
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
14x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
9x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/block
7x10
Full Sheets
140lb/300gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
275lb/550gsm
10 shts/pkg
22x30
Pads
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
12x12
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
4.5x9
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x15
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
6x6
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x20
140lb/300gsm
20 shts/pad
8x8
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade. Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure. These papers are well-suited to most printmaking and drawing techniques.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Rives Lightweight (115 gsm) white & Rives Heavyweight (175 gsm) White. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
Arches 88 is mouldmade, 100% cotton paper that is acid free and buffered. The sheets are unsized allowing for high ink absorption. Sheets have four deckle edges and a registered watermark. Excellent for: Silkscreen printing and if slightly moistened, for intaglio etching. Neutral pH, unsized, 2 natural deckles, 2 tear deckles.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Sheets
White
300gsm
22x30
White
350gsm
42x30
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade. Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure. These papers are well-suited to most printmaking and drawing techniques.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Rives Lightweight (115 gsm) white & Rives Heavyweight (175 gsm) White. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
Mouldmade of 100% cotton, Arches Cover is one of the world's most popular fine art printing papers. It features a lightly textured, cold pressed surface and a registered watermark. All sheets have four deckle edges. Excellent for: Lithography, Intaglio, Silkscreen, Collotype and Drawing (particularly pastel). This extraordinary surface also resists tearing and buckling and it remains perfectly flat. Neutral pH, lightly sized, 2 natural deckles, 2 tear deckles.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Rolls
White
300gsm
42?x100yds
White
300gsm
42?x10yds
White
300gsm
42?x20yds
Sheets
Buff
160gsm
25.5x19.5
White
200gsm
22x30
Black
250gsm
22x30
Buff
250gsm
22x30
White
250gsm
22x30
Buff
250gsm
25.5x19.5
Black
250gsm
44x30
White
270gsm
35.25x24.75
Buff, White
270gsm
41x29
White
300gsm
47.25x31.5
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade. Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure. These papers are well-suited to most printmaking and drawing techniques.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Rives Lightweight (115 gsm) white & Rives Heavyweight (175 gsm) White. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
This is a very versatile lightweight sheet mainly used for drawing, bookprinting and printmaking. Also very popular with calligraphers. Available in both a laid and a wove finish. Mouldmade, 100% cotton paper, acid free and buffered. Excellent for: Drawing, book printing, printmaking and calligraphy.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Sheets
Cream, White
Laid
120gsm
25.5x40
For centuries, France's Arches mill has created some of the world's most popular artist papers, for many different uses. Each paper is mouldmade of 100% cotton and bears a watermark unique to the individual grade. Arches papers offer conservation quality, symbolized by the sign of infinity in the watermark of each (see watermarks below). High quality Arches papers offer both beauty and preservation to all those who depend upon paper to endure. These papers are well-suited to most printmaking and drawing techniques.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Rives Lightweight (115 gsm) white & Rives Heavyweight (175 gsm) White. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
This is a very versatile lightweight sheet mainly used for drawing, bookprinting and printmaking. Also very popular with calligraphers. Available in both a laid and a wove finish. Mouldmade, 100% cotton paper, acid free and buffered. Excellent for: Drawing, book printing, printmaking and calligraphy.
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Available Sizes, Weights and Formats
Color
Surface
Weight
Size
Quantity
Sheets
White
Wove
120gsm
25.5x40
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Mouldmade in Italy of 100% high alpha cellulose, Arturo is recommended for fine art printing. Available in a wide range of colors.
Now available is a new matching envelope range for Arturo Cover Softwhite 260 gsm. Please click here for more details about our new Textured Envelopes
Recommended for all writing applications, letterpress printing charcoal, pastel, pencil and engraving. Available in a wide range of colors in 120gsm and 260gsm sheets. Arturo is also the base sheet for our most popular fine stationery.
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Created in Italy by Cartiere Magnani exclusively for Legion Paper,
Arturo Fine Stationery is our most popular line of fine stationery.
These fine papers are ideal for invitations, announcements or just for
people who love written correspondence. A Complete Range Arturo
is one of the most complete lines of fine stationery available today.
The range includes eight subtle colors in 32 sizes of deckled edge
writing sheets, single cards, folded cards, squares and matching
envelopes. A History of Excellence This year,
Cartiere Magnani celebrates its 600th birthday. Among their customers
have been many of Europe's reigning families and governments. Other
notable customers have included Napoleon Bonaparte, who selected the
mill to produce a special watermarked paper for the announcement of his
wedding with Maria Luisa D' Austria. (The original mould is still held
at the mill.)Arturo: the benchmark for quality stationery A complete swatch book is available showing the breath of this line?once you touch and feel the paper ? you're going to want to specify Arturo for your next social announcement project. Click the image to the left to view a sample Arturo card in a larger image