Italy, [Bassano del Grappa, Remondini], ca. 1760-1790. A folio sheet of laid paper (over 35.0 x 44.0 cm). Loose, as issued.

A finely coloured sheet of painted paper, or papier dominoté (French) or Buntpapier (German), perhaps meant as endpaper for folio-sized books, as it contains a repetitive illustration or pattern, based on repeating wood block printing, or rolled printing, occasionally finished by hand. Almost certainly the work of Remondini, a firm of print publishers based in Bassano del Grappa and active from the mid-17th century to 1860. It consists of two, near identical bands with 'hanging' curtains or festoons, and various flowers. The edges are uncut, as issued; the left margin rather short. Some marginal fraying and chipping, a larger chip in the right margin, with a closed tear, near parallel to the margin, into the coloured area, central vertical fold, otherwise excellent: the printing strong and colourful.