| Caring
For Your Limited
Edition Giclee
Prints |
What
Is A Giclee Print? |
| Giclee
is from the French word meaning "spray" and
the printing process is an extremely high quality process
that produces fine art reproductions on paper or canvas.
Because inks are sprayed onto the support, the resolution
of Giclee Prints is superior than traditional printing,
resulting in all the subtle colours and detail of the
original art work. With the use of stable inks, Giclee
Reproductions are said to last from 75 to 200 years with
proper care making them valuable collectors pieces. |
| How
to care for your Giclee Limited Edition Prints |
| It
is highly recommended that you treat your Giclee Prints
as you would an original piece of art. Like any original,
the way you care for it will affect the life of the image.
When framing Giclee prints on paper, only archival acid-free
materials should be used to ensure the longevity of your
investment. |
| Giclee
Prints on Paper |
- Always
use archival acid-free materials to frame
your artwork with mats or spacers to keep
the print from touching the glass.
- Store
and display your prints away from direct
or strong sunlight. Ultraviolet light
is one of the biggest reasons that art
fades.
- Store
and display your prints away from excess
heat and humidity. This will cause distortions
such as rippling of paper.
- Unframed
prints should be handled as little as
possible. Hands should be clean, dry and
free of grease, moisturisers or lotions.
This can permanently stain or discolour
the surface.
- Unframed
prints should be stored flat in it's protective
folder and away from sunlight, humidity
and dust.
- Never
fold or crease the print.
- Never
laminate a print.
- If
the surface becomes dusty, lightly brush
with a dry, clean soft hair brush or a
fine feather duster.
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| Giclee
Prints on Canvas |
- Store
and display your prints away from direct
or strong sunlight. Ultraviolet light
is one of the biggest reasons that art
fades.
- Store
and display your prints away from excess
heat and humidity. This will cause warping
of the frame and/or canvas.
- Unstretched
Giclees can be stored rolled up in its
shipping tube for a few months. For longer
storage, an acid free opaque plastic tube
with end caps should be invested in.
- Stretched
Giclees can be stored wrapped in bubble
wrap and corner protectors. Do not allow
anything to lean against it.
- Never
wet the back of a Giclee to tighten it
by shrinkage. This may permanently damage
your artwork.
- Do
not trim off the extra canvas or mount
it on foam core of board. Such actions
are liable to seriously devalue the artwork.
- Keep
away from direct heat sources.
- Clean
with a soft feather duster or a damp,
NOT WET, soft cloth.
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