ILFORD GALERIE Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm is a premium fine-art printing paper developed for artists, photographers and professional printmakers who value beautiful colour reproduction, long-term image stability and an elegant, tactile finish.
Made from 100% cotton rag, this substantial 310gsm paper has a finely contoured matte surface. Its texture adds dimension and artistic character without overwhelming delicate details. Portraits gain a soft, painterly quality, while landscapes, illustrations and reproduced paintings appear richer and more expressive.
The paper offers a wide colour gamut and excellent colour consistency, enabling pigment inks to reproduce deep shadows, smooth tonal transitions, natural skin tones and subtle highlights. Its matte finish minimises distracting reflections, making it particularly suitable for framed artwork displayed in galleries, homes and offices.
Technical specifications:
- Paper weight: 310gsm
- Material: 100% cotton rag
- Surface: Textured matte
- Thickness: 500 microns / 20 mil
- Opacity: More than 98%
- Optical brightening agents: None
- Recommended ink: Pigment ink
- Additional feature: Water-resistant surface
- Suitable for professional fine-art printing
The paper contains no optical brighteners, giving it a natural, balanced base colour. This avoids the artificially blue-white appearance of some brightened papers and helps the print maintain a more consistent visual character over time.
Why choose Textured Cotton Rag?
- Creates a refined, gallery-quality presentation
- Adds depth without producing an overly coarse texture
- Preserves delicate details and tonal gradations
- Produces rich, controlled colours and natural skin tones
- Offers a substantial, premium feel
- Works beautifully with both colour and monochrome images
- Suitable for collector editions and professional exhibitions
It is especially recommended for:
- Fine-art and limited-edition prints
- Portrait and fashion photography
- Oil and acrylic painting reproductions
- Soft watercolour reproductions
- Botanical and landscape artwork
- Illustrations and mixed-media images
- Monochrome and sepia photography
- Exhibition and interior decorative prints
How does it compare with Cotton Artist Textured?
Both papers are 310gsm and made from 100% cotton, but their surface characters are different. Textured Cotton Rag has a more refined, moderately contoured texture that supports fine details, portraits and versatile art reproduction. Cotton Artist Textured has a stronger traditional watercolour grain, making it especially suitable for artwork where a pronounced paper texture is part of the visual expression.
For the best presentation and protection, we recommend professional framing with conservation-quality mounting materials and suitable UV-protective glazing. Fine-art prints should be handled carefully, kept dry and displayed away from prolonged direct sunlight, excessive heat and high humidity.
Visit PRO ART & FRAME to compare our fine-art paper samples in person. Bring your original artwork or digital file, and our experienced frame advisor can help you select the appropriate paper, print size, border treatment, glazing and customised framing concept.
PRO ART & FRAME
Professional in Art & Framing
27, Jalan 17/45, Seksyen 17
46400 Petaling Jaya
Tuesday–Sunday | 10am–7pm
Closed Mondays & Public Holidays
Mary: 016-950 3168
Office: 03-7932 1848
Walk-ins are welcome. Detailed printing and framing decisions are best discussed at the gallery, where you can feel the actual paper textures and compare our many frame samples and presentation concepts.
