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Curatorial Narrative The creation of “Walzendruckpapier (rautenfrmiges Flchenmuster, nach alten Mustern)” by Aktiengesellschaft fr Buntpapier u. Leimfabrikation (Aschaffenburg) falls within the mid-to-late 19th century, a period marked by industrial advancements and the standardization of mass-produced decorative arts. During this time, the company’s technique, akin to a mechanical repetition of patterns, allowed for the mass production of printed papers with intricate designs. This method enabled the creation of visually striking yet uniform products, characteristic of the emerging commercial printing industry. The visual intent behind “Walzendruckpapier” is to evoke an atmosphere of subtle elegance through its restricted palette, primarily consisting of various shades of green. The abstract forms present in this work are derived from traditional patterns, reinterpreted and formalized by the company’s designers. This process not