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Original Audubon Hand Colored Bird Lithograph of "Passerine Day-Owl"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Bird Lithograph of "Passerine Day-Owl"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Bird Lithograph of "Passerine Day-Owl"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Four Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithographs
Four Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithographs

Four Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithographs

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Texan Hare"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Texan Hare"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Texan Hare"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare"an Audubon Hand Colored by J.T. Bowen Lithograph
"Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare"an Audubon Hand Colored by J.T. Bowen Lithograph

"Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare"an Audubon Hand Colored by J.T. Bowen Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Virginian Opossum"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Virginian Opossum"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Virginian Opossum"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Jackall Fox"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Jackall Fox"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Jackall Fox"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Texan Skunk"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Texan Skunk"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Texan Skunk"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Richardson's Columbian Squirrel"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Richardson's Columbian Squirrel"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Richardson's Columbian Squirrel"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Ring Tailed Bassaris"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Ring Tailed Bassaris"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Ring Tailed Bassaris"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Hare Squirrel"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Hare Squirrel"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of a "Hare Squirrel"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Polar Bear", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Polar Bear", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Polar Bear", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Esquimaux Dog": An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Esquimaux Dog": An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Esquimaux Dog": An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph of Barn Owls
An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph of Barn Owls

An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph of Barn Owls

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Columbian Day-Owl: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Columbian Day-Owl: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

Columbian Day-Owl: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Musk Ox", an 19th Century Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Musk Ox", an 19th Century Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Musk Ox", an 19th Century Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Florida Cormorant Bird: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph
Florida Cormorant Bird: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph

Florida Cormorant Bird: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Maria's Woodpecker", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
"Maria's Woodpecker", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

"Maria's Woodpecker", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Eider Duck", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
"Eider Duck", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

"Eider Duck", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Purple Martin", Original Audubon First Octavo Edition Hand Colored Lithograph
"Purple Martin", Original Audubon First Octavo Edition Hand Colored Lithograph

"Purple Martin", Original Audubon First Octavo Edition Hand Colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Great North Diver Bird: an Original 1st Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
Great North Diver Bird: an Original 1st Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

Great North Diver Bird: an Original 1st Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Trudeau's Tern", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
"Trudeau's Tern", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

"Trudeau's Tern", an Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tengmalm's Night-Owl Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Tengmalm's Night-Owl Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

Tengmalm's Night-Owl Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Avocet: An 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
American Avocet: An 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

American Avocet: An 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Louisiana Heron: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Louisiana Heron: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Louisiana Heron: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Shoveller Duck": an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
"Shoveller Duck": an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

"Shoveller Duck": an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Californian Partridge", Hand Colored Lithograph, J.T. Bowen Edition
"Californian Partridge", Hand Colored Lithograph, J.T. Bowen Edition

"Californian Partridge", Hand Colored Lithograph, J.T. Bowen Edition

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Dusky (Duskey) Duck: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Dusky (Duskey) Duck: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Dusky (Duskey) Duck: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mexican Marmot Squirrel: Original 19th Cent. Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Mexican Marmot Squirrel: Original 19th Cent. Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon

Mexican Marmot Squirrel: Original 19th Cent. Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Texan Hare: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Texan Hare: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon

Texan Hare: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Canada Otter"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Canada Otter"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Canada Otter"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Texan Skunk" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Texan Skunk" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Texan Skunk" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Jackall Fox" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Jackall Fox" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Jackall Fox" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of  "Prong-Horned Antelope"
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of  "Prong-Horned Antelope"

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "Prong-Horned Antelope"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of Flying Squirrels
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of Flying Squirrels

Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of Flying Squirrels

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Marsh Hare" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
"Marsh Hare" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

"Marsh Hare" an Original Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph  of a "Rocky Mountain Goat"
Original Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph  of a "Rocky Mountain Goat"

Original Hand Colored Audubon Lithograph of a "Rocky Mountain Goat"

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Wolverine: an Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Wolverine: an Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

Wolverine: an Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Wildcat: An 18th C. 1st Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
American Wildcat: An 18th C. 1st Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

American Wildcat: An 18th C. 1st Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Great White Egret an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored After Audubon Lithograph
Great White Egret an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored After Audubon Lithograph

Great White Egret an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored After Audubon Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Barn Owl": an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Octavo Edition Lithograph
"Barn Owl": an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Octavo Edition Lithograph

"Barn Owl": an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Octavo Edition Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Ruffed Grouse", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
"Ruffed Grouse", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph

"Ruffed Grouse", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph

By After John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"American Partridge", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
"American Partridge", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph

"American Partridge", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph

By After John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand...

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Folio Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folio set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folio set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. Find 60 options for an antique or vintage folio set now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a folio set — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folio set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one folio set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brodtmann, K.J.A., John James Audubon and Herman Roderick Volz produced versions that are worth a look.

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Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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