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Spencer Alley: Old Master Drawings on Blue Paper Master Drawings, Giorgio Vasari, Ancient Statues, Head And Shoulders, Master Drawing, The Royal Collection, Philadelphia Museum Of Art, Daily Drawing, Caravaggio

Leonardo da Vinci Study of woman's head ca. 1485-90 drawing on blue paper Royal Collection, Windsor Paper tinted blue (by papermakers, during manufacture) was a moderately fashionable commodity in Renaissance Europe, in demand for writing, drawing, and even letterpress printing. This blue-paper fashion expanded and peaked during the 18th century. Samples chosen here are fairly well-preserved, though less vivid than they once were. Many such papers have faded to gray or to some indeterminate…

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