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Paul Clissett, an old Chelsea chair-maker: P.3038-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Paul Clissett, an old Chelsea chair-maker

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Balfour, Maxwell

Entities

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Description

Heawood records the watermark of the paper as that of an eighteenth century Dutch paper maker. Balfour may have used old paper for this print, or the manufacturer may have continued to use the same watermark during the nineteenth century.

Measurements and weight

Height: 457 mm
Width: 284 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1927-06) by Balfour, Lionel M.J.

Dating

1890s
Production date: AD 1898

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P Clissett
  • Location: Image centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Maxwell Balfour / 1898
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Maxwell Balfour
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Heawood 1365

  • Text: Fortune
  • Type: Watermark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3038-R
Primary reference Number: 81323
Heawood: 1365

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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