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Can I
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Sherry Steele originals? |
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Yes,
originals are available for purchase.
Please visit our Originals Page to
see what is still available. Because Sherry's
technique is extremely time-intensive, she generally
produces only 4 large original works per year. Believing
that each piece will eventually (hold for later completion) |
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What does S/N stand for? |
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Signed and Numbered Limited Edition |
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What does A/P stand for? |
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AP means Artist
Proof. With each edition, a portion of the run (normally
10%) is set aside as Artist's Proofs. The concept of Artist
Proofs has been carried down from the past when the first
prints of the run (edition) were considered to be of higher
quality than the subsequent prints. Although this is no
longer the case, the concept continues. An AP typically
sells for a $20 to $50 premium over the standard print.
Today, the person
who is attracted to a piece because they like the
technique/subject or whether they buy it because it will
look great in their home will buy a standard print. A buyer
who prefers to have a lower numbered print, from a smaller
edition is attracted to the AP. Also, those who see
investment potential will likely buy an AP. Many AP prints
that are sold will never be framed, because the buyer plans
to resell them in the secondary market in the coming years.
Each print is signed
and numbered by the Artist as, for example, 121/200; means
print #121 out of an edition of 200. The AP will be signed
and numbered, for example, AP 12/20 means AP print #12 out
of an edition of 20 prints. |
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What is a Giclée print?
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Giclée,
pronounced "Gee-Clay", is a method of high resolution
digital printing created by a series of tiny jets spraying
literally millions of droplets of archival printing ink onto
the highest quality paper available. The "spray" generates
more than 4 million droplets of ink per second, hence the
name Giclée
- a French verb which means "to spray".
A
precise computer control panel insures consistency of the
color hue, value and density, while producing a combination
of 512 chromatic color changes. Our publisher utilizes an
IXIA printer capable of producing a resolution approaching
2000 dots per square inch which is 2-3 times greater than
that obtained in the lithography process. |
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How do I order a print? |
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The
website does not provide a "shopping cart". Interested
parties may call the studio in Austin, TX (512) 892-3553, or
email Sherry at
ssteele@texas.net to discuss purchasing.
The
shipment of prints is normally within two days of placing an
order. A Texas sales tax of .0825 is added to all shipments
within Texas, and a shipping charge of $5.00 applies. |
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Is Custom
Framing available? |
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Yes.
Upon request, a choice of two "most often used" combinations
of mats and moulding can be emailed to you. Typical custom
framing is done using a double mat (with the top mat being
suede), a fillet between mats, and moulding proportionate to
the image size. Click here to see a typical sample of
framing.
Framed Print |
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Are
Sherry Steele prints available from my local Gallery or
Frame Shop so that I can select matting and moulding
locally? |
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Yes.
Simply ask your local dealer to contact Sherry, and the
print(s) can be shipped direct to them. |
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