Endpaper with the Initials LJR 

This is an endpaper by Henry Morris, and it's made of paper using a relief printing process. Morris was a master of patterned paper, the kind that is often found at the beginning and end of a book. Here, you can see a green surface covered in rows of lozenge shapes, each slightly raised, with the initials LJR integrated into the pattern. The whole thing was likely made by carving a design into a block – possibly wood or linoleum – inking the raised surface, and then pressing it onto the paper. The texture of the paper and the ink create a tactile surface, and the material influence of the printing process is evident in the precise, repeating pattern. The result speaks to the artist's patience and skill, but it's also a testament to the long history of printmaking and the democratizing potential of reproducible design. This endpaper invites us to appreciate the artistry of often overlooked aspects of the book, challenging distinctions between fine art and craft.