Pattern Papers - Heritage

'Pattern paper', has a long history, leading from 18th century Italy to 1920s London, where the famous Curwen Press revived the tradition of decorative binding papers using repeating patterns. They commissioned young artists such as Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. 

In the 1980s, Judd Street Gallery had the idea of reviving this tradition. Although the gallery is now only a publishing business, with no public presence, they have kept the range of papers going with new additions, and a cross-over with the Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust.