Drawing paper MAGNANI ANNIGONI 250 gsm 70 x 100 cm 100% cotton - Beige

Exclusive Fine Art Drawing Paper Magnani Annigoni 250 g/m² – 100% Cotton

Magnani Annigoni 250 g/m² is not merely a drawing surface—it is a legend in the world of fine art paper. This unique, 100% cotton premium art paper was born in the 1950s in Italy through a collaboration between the historic Magnani 1404 paper mill and the world-renowned portrait painter Maestro Pietro Annigoni (best known as the author of the iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II). Annigoni required a paper with very specific properties for his detailed sketches and life-sized portraits. The result is a masterpiece paper produced using the exact same secret "recipe" and on the very same machines to this day.

Choose the right format for your project:

• Large Sheet (70 x 100 cm): Sold individually by the sheet. Ideal for life-sized portraits, large-scale drawings, and monumental works. This sheet is crafted on a traditional cylinder mould machine (Cylinder Mould Made), which mimics the random fiber distribution of handmade paper. This gives the paper exceptional stability, a lively texture, and beautiful natural deckle edges.
• Half Sheet (70 x 50 cm): Sold individually by the sheet. A versatile and convenient size for medium-format drawings and printmaking projects.
• A4 Format (21 x 29.7 cm): Available in a practical 10-sheet pack. An excellent choice for anatomical sketches, detailed studies, invitations, or simply testing out the unique properties of the paper.
• Drawing Pad (24 x 30 cm): Contains 20 sheets. This glue-bound pad is a convenient companion for artists working in the studio or outdoors (plein air), keeping your sheets securely protected.

• Manufacturer: Magnani 1404 (Italy)
• Product Series: Annigoni (created in collaboration with Pietro Annigoni)
• Paper Weight: 250 g/m² (heavy card weight)
• Composition: 100% natural cotton (with scattered dark cellulose fibers)
• Production Method: Cylinder Mould Made with natural deckle edges
• Surface and Texture: Natural Rough (strongly textured finish)
• Color Tone: Creamy beige / middle tone (Buff / Monocolor)
• Acidity and Longevity: 100% Acid-Free, neutral pH, Optical Brightening Agent free (OBA-Free), archival quality
• Dimensions and Packaging: Available as 70 x 100 cm (per sheet), 70 x 50 cm (per sheet), A4 / 21 x 29.7 cm (10-sheet pack), and 24 x 30 cm drawing pad (20 sheets per pad)

• Characteristic Middle Tone (Buff / Beige): Darker natural fibers are deliberately scattered throughout the paper. This pre-toned surface is invaluable to the artist—the paper functions as a ready-made middle tone, allowing you to work simultaneously toward shadows (charcoal, graphite) and highlights (white chalk, pastels).
• 100% Natural Cotton and Felt Texture: Cotton fibers provide the paper with a luxurious softness and supreme mechanical resilience against heavy erasing or scraping. Pressing the wet sheets between marking felts yields a uniquely natural rough surface (Natural Rough), which provides the perfect "tooth" to grab and hold dry media particles.
• Luxurious 250 g/m² Card Weight: A thick, sturdy, and prestigious paper that resists buckling and stands up beautifully to forceful, multi-layered processing.
• Archival Quality and Long-Term Preservation: The paper is completely acid-free, total chlorine-free (TCF), and manufactured without optical brightening agents (OBA-free). It is 100% UV-resistant, ensuring that your artwork remains pristine and untarnished over a very long period of time.

• Dry Techniques (Main Focus): Charcoal drawing, sanguine, graphite, colored pencils, dry and oil pastels, and drawing crayons.
• Wet Techniques and Washes: Thanks to its substantial 250 g/m² weight, it is excellent for ink drawings, calligraphy, gouache painting, and light watercolor washes.
• Classical Methods: The paper easily withstands traditional preparation methods, including sizing and priming with natural glues (such as rabbit skin glue).

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