Mezzotint
Mezzotint is an engraving method that emerged in the 17th century, producing prints of smooth transitions of tone and deep, velvety black areas.
The mezzotint approach gained significant popularity in 18th-century England, especially for reproducing portrait paintings. In the mezzotint process, the metal printing plate is textured by moving a serrated metal tool over its surface. Each depression retains ink, resulting in a solid black image if printed as-is. However, the artist achieves a range of dark and light tones by progressively smoothing and burnishing different parts of the rough surface, reducing their ink-holding capacity.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is part of a unique series of pieces. Limited editions are fixed in quantity, meaning we will only ever produce a certain number.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. All pieces are framed with 90% UV acrylic glass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Each edition comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA) signed by the artist. Additionally every edition will be signed, marked, or numbered on the edition itself.
Works on paper and some originals don't come with a COA.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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