Limited Edition Fine Art Prints
by Marlene Breitenstein
Dolomites Blue and Gold
€ 120,00 – € 480,00
plus Shipping Costs
This beautiful print is of a series of mountain ranges in late afternoon light. The photograph was taken at Italy’s Three Peaks Nature Park, looking west.
Awarded Landscape Nominee in the 10th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards.
Printed on Canson’s Edition Etching Rag 310, an archival, acid-free, 100% cotton paper, with a matte finish, and a soft texture.
Limited Edition Prints
Available unframed in three paper sizes and editions:
- Small — Edition of 25 — A4 (21 x 29,7 cm) — 8.27 x 11.7 in.
- Medium — Edition of 15 — A3 (29,7 x 42 cm) — 11.7 x 16.6 in.
- Large — Edition of 5 — A2 (42 x 59,4 cm) — 16.6 x 23.4 in.
I carefully select the paper used for printing, to bring out the photograph’s best qualities.
The copyright watermark visible in the product image is not present on the print. All you see is the beautiful photograph.
Tips to keep your print in perfect condition
- Your print arrives very carefully packed. It is wrapped with glassine (pergamin) for protection, to help ensure that it is pristine when received. Please keep it covered with the glassine until it is framed or while it is stored.
- The print must be handled with care. Wear clean cotton gloves when handling the print—your picture framer too—as invisible oils from bare hands can cause the paper to degrade over time.
- To avoid marring or abrasion, please do not touch the printed surface.
Quality
All of my limited editions are printed on archival, museum-quality fine art paper, using the highest quality Canon Lucia pigment inks. For longevity, I select papers with no optical brighteners.
Authenticity and Provenance
The certificate of authenticity—shipped with the print—helps provide assurance of durable value, by verifying the artwork’s origin, authorship, and provenance. A uniquely numbered holographic identifier is attached to both the certificate and print. This serial number is registered in both my private legacy records, and in an online artwork registry. This way, each print may be independently verified by the owner, as well as future inheritors or buyers.
Limited
Please note that some images may be reproduced as greeting cards, in books, and in other products. However, once the limited editions are sold out, no more will be made.
Custom orders in sizes that significantly differ from the limited editions may be considered on a one-off basis. Inquire about custom sizes.
Image Size
Each print has an approximately 5 cm (2 inch) paper border, where the print is hand signed and numbered by me, using archival ink or graphite pencil. The border also makes the print easier to frame and handle. In most cases* the printed image sizes are about:
- Small — 17 x 25,5 cm — 6.7 x 10 in. — on A4 paper
- Medium — 25,5 x 38,25 cm — 10 x 15 in. — on A3 paper
- Large — 37 x 55,5 cm — 14.6 x 21.9 in. — on A2 paper
*Exceptions: Some images are narrower on one side, to accommodate their capture size, or best presentation format. An example of this would be a panorama photograph.
Have your print framed as soon as possible. Otherwise, store it only in acid-free materials—such as the glassine in which it was shipped—and preferably flat (not in a tube).
The safest way to display your print is with quality archival framing, using only acid-free materials. Some collectors attach the certificate of authenticity to the back of the frame, others keep it stored with important papers.
If possible, select museum glass or another UV-protective barrier, to help keep the print from fading. Sunlight and strong lighting (fluorescent bulbs in particular) can damage artwork over time.
Use either a mat or spacers to hold the glass away from the print’s surface.
If matting the image (recommended), you can either:
- leave a 1 cm (3/8 in.) margin around the printed image, so the signature shows,
- or cover the signature with the mat, presenting only the image.
Be aware that cutting the paper devalues the print.
The print should be hinge-mounted (only from the top, to prevent wavy paper). It’s best to avoid full adhesive mounts, as they can devalue the print.
Please avoid long-term exposure to direct sunlight and very high humidity.
When will the order ship? When will it arrive? I do my best to answer your questions at All About Shipping.
Something not right? Check out my information on Returns, Refunds and Exchanges.
Need to cancel your order? Learn about your Right of Withdrawal at #9 of the Terms and Conditions, and then head over to Returns, Refunds and Exchanges.
Copyright
As is usual in the art world, all copyright remains with the artist, except in cases where a signed contract states otherwise. Please note that some artwork and photographs may be reproduced as greeting cards, in books, and in other products. If you have a special case where you wish to purchase an artwork or photograph plus the copyright, please contact me.
