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Fine Art Archival Paper Prints
Available in Open, Limited, and Artist Proof Editions and various sizes. Open Editions have no quantity limit and have the artist’s signature printed on the piece. Limited Editions have a limited number of prints in that series. They are personally signed and numbered by the artist and include a certificate of authenticity. Artist Proof Editions are even more exclusive. They are generally 10% the quantity of the Limited Edition Series and are available in larger print sizes. They also are inspected, signed, and numbered by the artist and also include a certificate of authenticity.
About Giclee Prints
The Definition : Giclee (zhee-klay) – The French word “giclée” is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb “gicler” meaning “to squirt”.
The Term : The term “giclee print” connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction. A Giclee Print is quite simply the closest replication of an original artwork that is currently possible.
Giclée art prints are made with archival inks. Archival inks are inks that are created to have an extremely long life if properly cared for. Some of the more current inks are rated to last up to two hundred years without fading according to testing lab Wilhelm Research.
Caring For Your Art
It is important to treat all Giclees just like you would an original piece of art. Remember that like any original the way you frame it and care for it will affect the life of the image. Do not display your art in areas of high concentrations of UV light or heat. Use correct coloured art lighting for best results.
Never hang your prints in direct sunlight, regardless of the type of glazing used. The colors of your print can become completely faded out.
Humidity causes molding and discoloration spots. Storing art prints in a basement with high humidity and without air circulation will inevitably cause damage. Bathrooms and basements are not the ideal place to hang or store art.
Extreme temperature fluctuations cause expansion and contractions of paper and can cause a rippling effect on prints that are not surfaced mounted and protected by glazing
Do not hang an art print over or near heating sources or directly next to or over heating air ducts. Most homes and businesses have each room heated and sometimes in the winter months, over-heated. A permanent humidity below 40 percent will dry out the paper and make them brittle. Museums keep a constant temperature in their exhibition rooms.
Handling Paper Art Prints
A lot of publications will tell you to not to touch art prints with your hands and wear white cotton gloves. Sounds good, but how many people will have or will use white cotton gloves? So, be aware that the oils and contaminants on your hands will attack the print and cause discoloration and/or fading over time. What you can do is wash your hands thoroughly or put on the light, tightly fitting surgical gloves before handling prints. Whatever you do, do not get fingerprints on the image area of the print, the mount board or the mat.
Always lift the print by opposite corners (for example, top left and bottom right), letting the print gently bow or sag in the middle. Un-mounted prints and posters are vulnerable to crescent moon-shaped creases. Be careful to avoid dents and creases, since these can be very difficult or impossible to remove later
Treat your fine art print as if you were a museum curator. Handle them very carefully, your fine art print will reward you with a long life.
Very important for art collecting – never trim off the borders of the art print. This area is used for handling, it’s the portion you place under the matting or frame so no materials ever touch the actual printed portion, and it’s where you would find or have artist signatures.
