The Arches paper mill, sister to the Canson mill, was founded in Lorraine, France, in 1492. Its colorful history is closely linked to the history of France. Many literary milestones and works of art have been entrusted to Arches papers, including the publication of the complete works of Voltaire, a project begun in 1784 that eventually required 70 tons of handmade Arches paper, and Napoleon's The Description of Egypt, printed between 1807 and 1823 on two million sheets of Arches paper - made by hand. In 1895, Arches entered the Industrial Age by using the cylinder mould to fabricate the finest art papers. Today, artists, printmakers and publishers around the world who require beauty, quality and performance rely on Arches. In five hundred years, that has remained exactly the same.
Arches Watercolor Paper: Tough. Takes a Beating, still hangs tough. Masking Fluid, Tape? Yep. Scrubbing? You Bet!!! Good Price? Just the Best in the USA
