Miscellaneous

What does it mean ‘Limited Edition’?

A limited edition print is a reproduction of an original painting, which is numbered and signed by the artist. The limited number of pieces in the edition as well as the artist’s signature yields a collectible piece of art.

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What does it mean ‘Signed and Numbered’ (S/N)?

An abbreviation meaning signed and numbered, or standard numbered. An S/N print is also referred to as a limited edition.

What is an Artist Proof?

A signed and numbered print bearing the pencil-written initials A/P. Artist proofs are identical to their S/N counterparts, with the exception that there are fewer A/Ps, thus making them more desirable to collectors.
Sometimes the artist may retain the artist proofs. As a general rule, there are 10% more A/Ps than S/Ns when a painting is reproduced as a numbered edition.

What is a ‘Giclée’?

Giclée (pronounced ZHEE-clay) is the French term for “fine spray.” A giclée print is created with digital printers using four tiny ink jets that spray more than 4 million microscopic water-based colored ink droplets per second onto a sheet of fine art paper or canvas, spinning on a drum at the
rate of 250 inches per second.

What does it mean ‘Archival’?

When it comes to art prints, ‘Archival’ refers to the highest quality of printing, which is also used by museums and collectors to digitize and safeguard the images of their originals and by the copyright owners to create reproductions that are extremely color fast. Using pigment-based inks instead of the common ‘dye’ based inks does this. The pigments are very resistant to normal indoor light. The ink suppliers advise an indoor lifespan of 120-150 years without visible change of colors.

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