Prints outside the standard edition (which are intended for the artist's
private collection and used as part of the original artist-publisher
agreement) are called Artist’s Proofs. More commonly they are the first
run of an edition which is proofed by the artist to ensure that the
edition will properly represent images and colours as intended.
The notation that this image is an Artist Proof is pencilled in at the
bottom of a print as A/P, along with the title and the artists signature.
The number of Artists Proofs offered will vary among artists but this artist
usually limits hers to 50.
Prints outside the standard edition (which are intended for the artist's
private collection and used as part of the original artist-publisher
agreement) are called Artist’s Proofs. More commonly they are the first
run of an edition which is proofed by the artist to ensure that the
edition will properly represent images and colours as intended.
The notation that this image is an Artist Proof is pencilled in at the
bottom of a print as A/P, along with the title and the artists signature.
The number of Artists Proofs offered will vary among artists but this artist
usually limits hers to 50.
When a Limited Edition has been exhausted, some Artist's Proofs may remain.
They are advertised as "Artist's Proofs Only" because the only images available
are Artist's Proofs.
Artist's Proofs are available only from the Artist, Betty Biggs.
She can be reached at the address and phone number listed below.