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Undercover Beauties: The art of marbled papers from our Rare Books Collection
Friday, August 15, 2025 8am to 5pm
Eugene McDermott Library (MC), MC3.504
Free Event
Friday, August 15, 2025 8am to 5pm
Eugene McDermott Library (MC), MC3.504
Free Event
Undercover Beauties: The Art of Marbled Paper from Our Rare Books Collection. On view through August 17th in the Nebula Gallery (MC 3.504), Eugene McDermott Library
Curated by Jennifer Ottinger
Before dust jackets and printed covers, a book’s first impression often came from marbled paper—sometimes on the outside, more often just inside the covers. These vibrant, swirling designs were made by hand, using floating inks and careful technique to transfer patterns to paper.
This exhibit showcases striking examples from UT Dallas’s Rare Books Collection, highlighting centuries of styles and methods—from traditional Turkish and Nonpareil to French Curl and Fantasy. Some sheets even blend multiple techniques, reflecting a mix of tradition and bold experimentation.
Explore the colors, craft, and visual flair that once marked a book as something truly special—inside and out.
Eugene McDermott Library (MC), MC3.504
800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080-3021
Free
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