This paper is especially designed for all types of intaglio printing and embossing: the presence of linen adds a vibrancy of colours and makes them "shining". The paper has a "cloudy" "open" "transparent" character. Excellent for intaglio, from the finest to the heaviest lines. The structure of the surface is even, but compared to other Arches paper a bit "rough". The deckle edges are rough and "fluffy", making it similar to handmade paper. The linen (long fiber) makes this paper very strong. Can also be used for typography, letterpress and screen printing.
In the USA this paper is also known as "Rives de Lin" (Rives of Flax), in Europe they call it normally Arches Moulin de Gué. Rives de Lin, is a mould made, acid free and buffered sheet containing 85% cotton and 15% linen. The linen content is identified by the three flowers of flax in its watermark.
It has the look and feel of a handmade paper with long fluffy deckle edges. The linen content also gives the paper a tensile strength that makes it a superb choice for embossing.
The paper is praised by many for its resilience and elasticity. The watermark also includes the words Moulin du Gué, the mill at the shallow part of the river. It has two natural deckles, and two simulated, being torn at the finishing stage. Rives de Lin is lightly sized.
The city of Rives is situated in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France, near Grenoble. In 1573, a small mill was built in the valley, using water from a nearby mountain lake fed by melting alpine snow. For centuries, it remained a quite ordinary operation. However, with the arrival of the Blanchet brothers and Kléber in 1820, the mill received its first improvements.
Combining the great location with their skill and experience, the Blanchet Frères & Kléber Company was able to manufacture exceptional papers, among them being Rives de Lin. Using different materials than the Oriental papers that preceded it, they macerated cotton and linen rags as the source of the fibers. When finished, it was sized with a gelatin solution. The result was a tough, opaque paper.

Specifications:

• Mouldmade in Franc
• 85% cotton/15% linen
• Neutral pH
• Acid Free
• Smooth surface
• 4 deckle edges
• white
• 300 gr.
• watermark: moulin du gué

Applications:

• Hand Lithography
• Intaglio
• Letterpress
• Offset
• Pastel & Charcoal
• Silkscreen
• Stationery
• Watercolor
• embossing

Dimensions pack of paper 80x120x2,5cm (31,5"x47.2"x1") Weight 15 kg (33 lbs)

If this pack of paper is shipped with a parcel service like or , you should add plywood packaging to your shopping basket. (see column at the right hand side. Select size 89 x 120 cm. (weight packaging 12,5 kg)