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How do you tell a real painting from a print?
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To tell a real painting from a print, study the artwork's surface carefully. On a painting, you can expect to see differences in texture and should be able to identify individual brushstrokes. Prints will usually not display brushstrokes. They may also be made of small dots or lines due to the processes that produce them. If you're still uncertain about your art type, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist in the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of paintings and prints.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church /// History of Dorset English Engraving
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Hutchins (English, 1698-1773)
Title: "Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church" (Plate 15)
Portfolio: The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset
Year: 1861-1870...
Category
1860s Victorian Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
"Apparition at the Border of Language"
Located in Lyons, CO
This print presents a fictitious encounter between contemporary colonial forces and Native Americans who are defenders of immigrant refugees and displaced populations.
The artist de...
Category
2010s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Baigneuse Debout, a mi-jambes" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1910 for Theodore Duret's "Manet
the French Impressionists". Plate size: 6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches (170 x 110 mm). Sheet size: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inc...
Category
1910s Impressionist Nude Prints
Materials
Etching
Foyer VI, Milan - Italian Design Interior Architecture Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Foyer VI, Italian interior photography from Richard Heeps series, A Short History of Milan.
A Short History of Milan, began in November 2018 for a special project featured at the Af...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Van Gogh-Portrait of A. Roulin:Vintage Lithography-Publish by Franz Hanf. Munich
Located in London, GB
This authorised Lithography " Portrait of a Young man" by Van Gogh was published in Munich, Germany by Franz Hanfstaengl, in 60s.
This painting was a major line up in London's Nation...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
"Ecuyere de haute ecole" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the pencil drawing). Printed in Paris in 1952 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1500. The total sheet (including margins) measures 12 1/8 x 9 1/8 inches (3...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
