Cream Mounted Paper Print
These cream mounted paper print pieces bring historic illustration and cartography into contemporary rooms, offering traditional aesthetics on quality card mounts.
Cream Mounted Paper Print
When you search for cream mounted paper print, you discover works spanning the Georgian, Edwardian and nineteenth-century periods, alongside Japanese woodblock prints and Italian watercolours. The selections include book illustrations by Warwick Goble, hand-coloured maps and sporting prints.
The most common formats on this page are Edwardian fairy tale book illustrations and decorative prints framed behind glass with card mats. Buyers also find antique maps of Surrey, cat illustrations by Louis Wain and Edo period ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
How they were made
These works utilise traditional techniques such as lithography, woodblock printing and ink work on paper. Many feature hand-applied watercolour pigments and select details highlighted in gold leaf.
The prints sit within protective wooden frames under glass, secured by cardboard backing and cream mounts that frame the image.
Cats, sailing gods, cricket fields and fairy tales share wall space here.
What varies in quality
Quality rests in the crispness of the ink impression and the preservation of the original paper. Hand-coloured watercolours and gold leaf applications display distinct artistic control that elevates individual examples.
The execution of the mounting materials and the integrity of the period frames contribute significantly to the overall presentation and historical preservation of each piece.
Warwick Goble·Louis Wain·J Duncan·C Smith·Katsukawa Shunsho
The Cream Mounted Paper Print Glossary
- Cream mount
- A cardboard matting material placed around the print to separate the paper from the glass and provide a neutral visual border.
- Lithograph
- A planographic printing process using a stone or metal plate, common in nineteenth-century production.
- Ukiyo-e
- A genre of Japanese art encompassing woodblock prints and paintings produced during the Edo period.
- Watercolour
- A painting method where the pigments are suspended in a water-based solution, often applied to paper illustrations.
- Woodblock print
- An image carved into a block of wood, inked, and transferred onto paper by hand or press.
Cream Mounted Paper Print: Frequently Asked Questions
How should I hang framed paper prints?
Hang these pieces away from direct sunlight to protect the paper and ink from fading over time. Ensure the wall fixings match the weight of the wooden frame and glass.
Keep them in rooms with stable humidity levels to prevent the paper and cardboard mounts from warping or developing foxing spots.
What periods do these prints represent?
The selection includes works from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, covering Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras. Japanese examples date specifically to the Edo period.
Each period utilises distinct printing techniques and artistic styles, from hand-coloured maps to early twentieth-century fairy tale book illustrations.
Are the frames original to the prints?
Some pieces retain their period frames, while others are paired with complementary contemporary mouldings selected to protect the paper within.
Checking the backing and framing materials helps determine whether the presentation is contemporary to the creation of the print.
How do I care for antique paper art?
Maintain a consistent indoor temperature and avoid placing the framed works in damp spaces such as bathrooms or unheated kitchens. Glass cleaning should be done with a cloth sprayed lightly, rather than applying liquid directly to the frame.
Professional framing services can replace acidic backing boards with archival materials to ensure long-term preservation of the paper.