THE SANTA ISABEL OF VITORIA PAINTED PAPER FACTORY IN THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY

The Santa Isabel painted paper factory of Vitoria was founded in 1846 and, even if did not have a long production life, it became one of the most relevant artistic crafts establishments of the Basque Country at the time. It was designed following French factories, equipped with modern machinery and qualified workers, producing a great variety of quality painted paper. Unfortunately, it could not overcome foreign competitiveness as well as the tax burden over raw materials and prepared products, which prompted a quick demise.