 Artist's
Proofs: In offset reproductions, artist's proofs are additional
prints not included in, but of the same quality as, the regular
edition. In original prints, artist's proofs are the first prints
pulled, which are the truest prints in the edition because the
plates and screens have not yet been worn down. Artist's proofs are
distinguished by the abbreviation "AP" and are numbered separately.
Edition
Size: The total number of prints printed, or pulled, of one
particular image. Separate edition sizes are recorded for the signed
and numbered prints, artist's proofs and printer's proofs.
Giclees:
Giclees, or iris prints as they are sometimes called, offer one of
the highest degrees of accuracy and richness of color available in
any reproduction technique, Giclees are printed by using inks,
acrylics, or oil paints in a highly technical process that prints
images onto watercolor papers and canvas surfaces that are acid free
and archival. A result of the marriage of art and modern
technology, a giclee faithfully reflects the vibrant color, rich
detail and lush texture of the original. Giclees are produced one at
a time. Depending on their size, this intricate printing process
can take up to an hour or more for each print. Afterward, giclees
are coated with a protective finish to further assure their
longevity.
Limited-Edition
Print: A reproduction of an original work of art that is signed and
sequentially numbered by the artist. The total number of prints is
fixed or limited by the artist or the publisher.
Offset
Lithograph: A photomechanical reproduction created by the separation
of colors in the original and then the recombining of those colors
on a printing press. Offset lithography is very well adapted to
color printing and gives a sharp, clean image very close to the
original painting.
Open-Edition
Print: A reproduction of an original work of art that is sometimes
signed by the artist. The number of prints published is not
predetermined.
Signed
and Numbered: Limited-edition prints that have been signed and
sequentially numbered by the artist. The artist's signature is
usually found in one of the lower corners of the print and is
accompanied by a number that looks like a fraction; the top number
indicates the number of the print and the bottom number indicates
the total number of prints in the edition.
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