The Magnani paper mills date their origins back to the XV century. The Magnani mill had already started in the 18th century to export their papers all over the world and could count among their customers most of Europe’s reigning families and the state mints of many countries that appreciated the quality of the security papers produced at the mill on cylinder machines the only ones that can guarantee the highest quality standards, among the mill’s customers there was Napoleon Bonaparte that choose the mill to produce a special watermarked paper for the announcement of his wedding with Maria Luisa D’Austria, the original mould is still held at the mill.
The mill was also a supplier of the Crown family of Italy for some specific papers and very important documents and agreements have been signed on our papers.
During the years very important artist such as Picasso, De Chirico, Guttuso, Annigoni, Maccari, Bueno, Guarnieri, Morandi, writers like D’Annunzio, Giusti and many others used to have their own paper produced as a sign of distinction.
A bridge between past and present
Ponte Vecchio coarse grain drawing paper is made on a cylinder mould machine, using processes that have been handed down from generation to generation, making it one of a kind.
- Composed of 20% fine cotton fibres,
- acids and chlorine free
- textured surface makes it perfect for sketching with pencil, charcoal, sanguine and pastel.
- also suitable for wet techniques that don’t involve too much water.
- 220 gsm
- 20 sheets per bind
