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What Prints to Order

First there are "regular unnumbered" prints, which are printed with no minimum and no maximum to the set.

A Limited Edition print is an original image limited to a predetermined quantity to retain its integrity and value. The edition is individually signed and numbered by the artist, with the numbers denoting the individual piece number in the edition over the total edition size (written as a fraction). The printing method and output varies from artist to artist, so we have listed some helpful details on what some of the available processes are. Unique from the rest of our extensive product ine, these items will increase in value over time due to their very special and limited nature.

Selected Limited Editions are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This certifies that your print is an "Authentic Limited Edition" print. The certificate should detail the exact number of numbered prints, artist proofs, printer's proofs and sales proofs created. The studio where the print was produced, the type of paper used, the number of color plates, the date the edition was signed, the date the plates were cancelled, if applicable, are also mentioned. Note: All items with item number codes beginning with CA will include a certificate of authenticity.

Paper Quality

The paper on which serigraphs, giclees, mixed media and stone lithographs are printed add immensely to the value and quality of the print. The paper weight and content make the difference in the way a print looks, feels and ages. An integral part of the printmaking, paper is perhaps the foremost consideration for the publisher at the outset of the printing process, especially in terms of what best interprets the original piece and the artist's intent. The more cotton and high quality fibers present, the stronger the paper. The quality of the paper content will not only affect the longevity of the print but also the quality of the print's color.