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Limited edition, original art prints have been created by an artist working on a metal plate, lithographic stone, linoleum or wood block or screen and are printed in limited numbers. They are individually numbered and signed by the artist or stamped by the artist's estate. Furthermore they are hand printed using light fast archival quality inks on high quality acid free paper ... more

Works on paper are more fragile than most other art forms so care needs to be taken to maintain them in good condition. With proper care limited edition prints, can remain in excellent condition for hundreds of years. Handle prints with care. Use white gloves (available at most pharmacies) or very clean hands ... more

The best advice we can give on framing is to find a good, honest and reliable framer. When you collect your print from the framer you can't see what has gone on behind the mat and print so you need to be confident that your framer is competent and has used good quality acid free boards and tapes. Finding such a ... more

Collecting Aboriginal art is, for the most part, just like collecting any other object or art form. As with any art, an individual piece is attractive to the buyer according to its aesthetic value, but its real financial value will depend on the renown of the artist, their resume, and where the particular work fits in to the ... more

There are several reasons why you should consider investing in original prints. If you are new to collecting or investing, or have a limited budget, prints provide an economical and less risky entry point. The affordability of prints allows you to acquire works by a number of different artists. Diversify your risk by ... more

Aboriginal printmaking link to printmaking emerged in the 1960's and early 1970's. The first prints were linocuts produced by Aboriginal artist, activist and writer Kevin Gilbert in the mid 1960's who learnt the technique while in Long Bay Prison as part of a prison art program. These Prints were later exhibited after Gilbert's release in 1970 and remain amongst his ... more

Learn more about the different print making methods used to create our prints:

Intaglio

Lithography

Relief Printing

Screen Printing

Printmaking invokes many different terms, from describing the elements that contribute to the process (e.g. artist proofs) to the various types of printmaking (e.g. intaglio printing, etching). To help you get up to speed, view our printmaking terms.

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