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Don’t waste your money buying cheap paper of poor quality, spend it on the very best.  Three of the very best are Bockingford, Saunders Waterford and, my personal favourite, Arches Aquarelle. Here is the SECOND of three items on these papers to encourage members to consider their use. I believe that they are the more economical in the long run. (Ed.) 

SAUNDERS WATERFORD SERIES FINEST
NATURAL WHITE WATER-COLOUR PAPER 

Saunders Waterford is surely not only one of the highest-grade water colour papers available but also one of the most versatile, being suitable for all techniques. The Saunders Waterford series is made on cylinder mould machines. This production process gives the paper stability for good flatness; the wool felt fibres and the fine surface markings round off the product to giveit its unique character and beautiful look. Saunders Waterford is made from 100% long-fibre cotton (rag) and is not only acid free but also additionally buffered with calcium carbonate. These characteristics ensure that the best archival permanence is attained and give long-term protection against environ-mental effects. The product is gelatine tub sized and also internally sized to give greater strength, in accordance with long-established tradition.  The

Saunders Waterford series offers the best characteristics of a ‘strong’ paper: it is resistant to fibre lift when removing masking materials; lines will not feather when pen and ink are used, and even erasure leaves almost no trace. The paper can withstand multiple erasures when using pencil or char-coal. The special sizing process creates a particularly receptive surface for multiple watercolour washes as colour can be taken off with water and a new wash applied quite evenly. The sheets have four deckled edges. The lower left corner bears a quality stamp mark and the lower right corner bears the watermark ‘Saunders Waterford’. Saunders Waterford carries the Royal Water Colour Society seal of approval. 

The above is from the on-line catalogue of greatArt (edited)