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Print or Poster?

MIR Appraisal

Images printed on paper. They're everywhere; printed images adorn our surroundings and broadcast information. But the word itself, "print," is vague and overarching. The word is self-explanatory by nature of its verb-form:"a print is what you get when you *print* a marking substance onto a surface."

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Characteristics; make notes on: Artist Date of creation Where “shown,” previously exhibited, or owned (provenance) Condition – front and back Condition lighting: shine a flashlight to the angle of the side of an oil painting to show the raised brush strokes Size (from the measuring described above) Genre (what style) especially if unsigned Multiple: (..)

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Mr Nathaniel Hillier – A Georgian Engraving

Mark Hill

A framed etching of Mr Nathaniel Hillier, 9.5cm wide I’ve collected prints, from etchings to engravings and woodcuts to lithographs, since I was a schoolboy. A bit of judicious searching online revealed that Nathaniel Hillier (1707-83) was a Georgian collector of, and dealer in, prints and drawings. ” Impressive! .

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Insights on Auction Sales: Movie Poster, Rare Beer Can, and More

WorthPoint

Given that this is the only example listed in our database, its a true rarity in the world of collectible Nippon pieces. While the decanters had some minor issues, like light residue and a bit of flaking on the stopper, their rarity, and unique color patterns made them a hot commodity.

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