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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9505633, member: 8267"]As this image has been very popular, and reproduced in many forms since the original drawing, the type of paper yours is printed on will be an important indicator of its age. Your engraving seems to be printed on "wove" paper - a type of paper first made in the 18th century, and which continues to be made today. Prior to that time, an engraving would be on "laid" paper.</p><p><br /></p><p>This article explains the history and characteristics of different types of paper:</p><p><a href="https://harvardartmuseums.org/article/understanding-paper-structures-watermarks-and-a-conservator-s-passion" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://harvardartmuseums.org/article/understanding-paper-structures-watermarks-and-a-conservator-s-passion" rel="nofollow">https://harvardartmuseums.org/article/understanding-paper-structures-watermarks-and-a-conservator-s-passion</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And this presents a catalog of the watermarks that appear on authenticated Durer prints:</p><p><a href="https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/conservation/watermarks-durer/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/conservation/watermarks-durer/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/conservation/watermarks-durer/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing would prevent a copy engraving from including Durer's monogram.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9505633, member: 8267"]As this image has been very popular, and reproduced in many forms since the original drawing, the type of paper yours is printed on will be an important indicator of its age. Your engraving seems to be printed on "wove" paper - a type of paper first made in the 18th century, and which continues to be made today. Prior to that time, an engraving would be on "laid" paper. This article explains the history and characteristics of different types of paper: [URL]https://harvardartmuseums.org/article/understanding-paper-structures-watermarks-and-a-conservator-s-passion[/URL] And this presents a catalog of the watermarks that appear on authenticated Durer prints: [URL]https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/conservation/watermarks-durer/[/URL] Nothing would prevent a copy engraving from including Durer's monogram.[/QUOTE]
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