Art Reference

Here are several common terms associated with reference purposes for artists and collectors alike. I hope this guide is useful to help those better understand terminology that has been used to destinguish fine art for generations.

Art Terms:

Acid-Free Paper and Canvas

After

Artist's Proof or (French."epruve d' artist") ("E. A.", or "AP")

Aquatint

Blind

Cancellation Proof

Canvas Transfer

Collagraph

Color- Variant Suite

Delineavit (Latin. "Del")

Drypoint

Escudit

Etching

Engraving

Giclee (Iris print)

Hor D' Commerce Proof ("H. C.")

Image Transfers

Impression

Impressit

Intaglio

Invent (Latin Invenit)

Limited Edition

Lithography

Lithography (Off- Set)

Mezzotint

Monoprint

Monotype

Montage

Multiple Original

Multiple Reproduction

Open Edition

Original Print

Pinx (Latin, Pinxit)

Planographic

Printer's Proof ("PP")

Relief

Remarque

Restrike

Second State ("2nd st")

Serigraphy

Silk Screening

Trial Proof ("TP")

Wood Cut