Print & Material

MUSEUM QUALITY GICLEE PRINTS

 

Giclée Print on Archival Museum Etching Paper 350GSM by Hahnemühle

 

 

 

LAYOUT

Each print features a traditional white border, thoughtfully designed to remain visible when framed and to enhance the overall presentation

  • Top border: approximately 7% of the printed image height
  • Bottom border: approximately 13% of the printed image height
  • Side borders (left & right): approximately 5% of the printed image height

These subtle variations create visual balance and lend a classic, gallery-style appearance to each piece.

I sign and number each piece on the lower right portion of this border, just below the printed image.

A 1/2-inch bleed margin is included on all sides to accommodate framing.

 

PAPER

Museum Etching – a natural white, 100% cotton paper – guarantees archival standards. The etching paper features a distinct textured surface. With its premium matt inkjet coating Museum Etching meets the highest industry standards regarding density, colour gamut, colour graduation and image sharpness while preserving the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. Age resistant, ideal for reproducing photographs and works of art. 

Hahnemühle is a German company that makes unique papers for unique works of art since 1584, making it one of the leading European paper producers with unparalleled quality for artistic and graphic use.

 

PRINTING

All printing is Giclée using high-resolution inkjet printers and archival pigment-based inks to produce high-quality, archival reproductions of the artwork.  The archival nature of giclée prints ensures that artwork can be preserved for future generations. It is used to create fine art prints with exceptional detail and vibrant colors, often used by top galleries, museums and collectors across the world.

Because of the high quality, these prints can often increase in value over time.

 

PROTECTION 

Each print is sprayed with Hahnemühle protective spray to protect the fine art print from external influences. The aerosol spray lays like a fine film on the paper, without changing the paper structure. It fixes colours of pigment-and dye ink and prevents an eventual colour fading also the intensity and the high brilliance of the colours stay permanently.