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What is the difference between an artist's proof and an edition?
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The difference between an artist's proof and an edition comes down to purpose. An artist's proof can be thought of as a test run, a print that the artist makes to see how the image appears. Normally, the artist does not intend to sell these proofs. An edition is a print produced for the purpose of sale. You will sometimes see the term "main edition" used in place of edition. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of art prints.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple Portrait, Lovers, Flower Garden
Located in Union City, NJ
GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Dahlias by Gary Bukovnik, 2001 (bouquet of flowers in vase)
Located in New York, NY
This image features a colorful arrangement of pink, red and purple flowers by American artist, Gary Bukovnik. Bukovnik is an internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker who prim...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Screen
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Azure Clouds, Blue Tones Cyanotype Print Landscape, Contemporary Skyscape
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Azure Clouds" is an cyanotype of the semi-abstract patterns of clouds in the sky, showing shades of blue.
Details:
+ Tit...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
Watermelon /// Andy Warhol Space Fruit Still Lifes Pop Art Screenprint Food Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
Title: "Watermelon"
Portfolio: Space Fruit: Still Lifes
*Signed and numbered by Warhol in felt pen lower left
Year: 1979
Medium: Original Sc...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
Materials
Board, Screen
Moths, late 19th century antique natural history colour lithograph
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'1. Castnia eudesmia 2. Castnia huebneri 3. Synemon catocaloides 4. Neocastnia nicevelli'
Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Tulips (P17)
Located in Bristol, GB
Diasec-mounted giclee print mounted on aluminium
Edition of 500
36 x 41 cm (14.2 x 16.1 in)
Numbered on the back
Mint. Sold with the original packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Giclée
