I am trying to find Somerset Classico paper. I purchased the sample set of Somerset printmaking papers, and I do not see it in the set. Is it the same paper as Somerset Satin? I am interested in using the paper for the Gumoil process, but can't seem to find a Somerset paper with that identification.
Hi Don, The paper we think you're referring to is Fabriano's Classico, which is a 50% cotton watercolor paper. The mill that produces Somerset also make the Saunders Waterford (http://www.legionpaper.com/saunders-waterford) and Bockingford (http://www.legionpaper.com/bockingford) watercolor papers. Happy to send you samples. Send us an email with your shipping details to info[at]legionpaper.com and we'll get those out to you.
Sorry to but in here but I am also looking for the same paper. I have seen the paper indicated to be somerset classico with the somerset watermark on it. It is a taupe color and has a little bit of a texture. If you all work out which paper it is I would be most grateful if you would share the info. Thanks - gina white
We confirmed with the St Cuthberts mill in England, who produces Somerset that they never manufactured a paper called Somerset Classico. Running a quick Google Search yielded one artist who mistakenly refers to the paper as Somerset Classico. However, this credit to the paper is incorrect. Can you let us know where you have seen the Classico paper with the Somerset watermark?
Hi Gina The paper depicted in the video based on the Somerset watermark shown – which I designed in 1970 – was produced at the St Cuthberts paper mill in Wells, England. I can’t tell from the video which surface it is – Textured, Velvet or Satin nor can I determine the gram weight - 250gsm or 300gsm. Where the name “Classico” came from I have no idea, nor does the mill. The mill never produced a paper called “Somerset Classico”. That said it is not inconceivable that whoever may have purchased sheets of the traditional Somerset grade may have penned it with their own “Classico” name for personal branding purposes – not uncommon for an artist or atelier to do when printing an edition or a one-off print. This would be similar to a chop mark (embossed stamp) an atelier/artist may put into the corner of a finished print to personalize it. Hope this helps, Michael Ginsburg
We confirmed with the St Cuthberts mill in England, who produces Somerset that they never manufactured a paper called Somerset Classico. Running a quick Google Search yielded one artist who mistakenly refers to the paper as Somerset Classico. However, this credit to the paper is incorrect. Can you let us know where you have seen the Classico paper with the Somerset watermark?
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Legion Paper
The paper depicted in the video based on the Somerset watermark shown – which I designed in 1970 – was produced at the St Cuthberts paper mill in Wells, England. I can’t tell from the video which surface it is – Textured, Velvet or Satin nor can I determine the gram weight - 250gsm or 300gsm. Where the name “Classico” came from I have no idea, nor does the mill. The mill never produced a paper called “Somerset Classico”. That said it is not inconceivable that whoever may have purchased sheets of the traditional Somerset grade may have penned it with their own “Classico” name for personal branding purposes – not uncommon for an artist or atelier to do when printing an edition or a one-off print. This would be similar to a chop mark (embossed stamp) an atelier/artist may put into the corner of a finished print to personalize it.
Hope this helps,
Michael Ginsburg