International Symbols Art Dealer and Gallery FAQ

All Sales are Final - No Refunds, Cancellations or Exchanges

Turnaround time for orders is approximately 14 days from when you place your order, plus shipping time.

We use Australia Post eParcel / Parcel Post service (yes we can deliver to PO Boxes).
You will be given a Tracking Number and the Date your parcel is expected to be delivered.
The shipping service generally takes 2-6 business days.
Delivery times can vary due to Australia Post volumes at any given time.

For any Artworks that are already framed or are stretched canvases, shipping can be arranged on a case by case basis.

We guarantee the Provenance of all the Artworks we Sell.

All works sold by International Symbols will Include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from the Artist, Publisher or International Symbols.

All Artworks will Include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from the Artist, Publisher or International Symbols. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a document that accompanies a piece of artwork to verify its authenticity. The COA is typically issued by the artist, the gallery, or the publisher and includes details like the edition number, the size of the edition, and the materials used. It serves as a guarantee of the work's authenticity and can be important for valuation and resale. A COA provides collectors with the assurance they need when investing in a piece of art, adding credibility and value to the artwork.

Once an Edition is Sold Out, they will not be available again, unless the Artist produces another Edition.

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Print Edition

A print edition is the total number of impressions produced from the same plate. This can be a limited edition, with a fixed, relatively small number of impressions determined by the artist.

Numbered Print

The numbering of a print takes the form of a fraction. It shows the number of the print and the total number of prints in the edition. For example, '25/500' means the print is number 25 within an edition of 500.

Limited edition prints are usually numbered in pencil to reduce risk of fraud as computers cannot trace pencil marks.

AP - Artist's Proof

When technology was less advanced in the early days of printmaking the first prints of an edition were of a higher quality. Re-using printing plates would gradually wear them down, causing a decline in quality throughout the edition's production. Traditionally, the artists would keep these prints for themselves.

Now that printing technology has advanced the quality of a print is no longer a concern. Each print in a giclée or off-set lithograph edition is identical. Today, Artist's Proofs are exactly the same as numbered copies of the print.

Sometimes the artist creates an AP as a working trial. These are likely to have extra annotations, notes etc, which show the work's progress.

It is arguably more desirable to own an AP. Partly because of tradition, but mainly because there are fewer APs within an edition which heightens their desirability.

The number of APs in an edition should not surpass more than 10%. Due to this restricted supply, they are usually priced slightly higher than other prints.

PP - Printer's Proof

As the name suggests, a Printer's Proof is a print given to the printer (s) to thank them for their work. The number of PPs in an edition can vary depending on how many craftsmen were involved in the production.

PPs are similar to APs in that they are pulled outside of the regular edition and there is fewer of them. However, PPs are normally even more rare than APs, which makes them slightly more valuable.

Hand-finishing

Hand-finishing refers to the manual process of adding finishing touches or details to a print or piece of artwork after the primary creation process.

This can include techniques like painting, drawing, or adding texture. Hand-finishing is often used to make each piece in an edition unique, adding a personal touch from the artist and increasing the artwork's value. The additional work put into hand-finishing can make each piece a semi-original, blending the boundaries between original works and reproductions.

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Reach out to us at Art@IntSymbols.com or Message via the Contact Form.