The Stag Beetle - Artist's Proof
A Unique Giclee on Cotton with hand applied 22 karat gold, ink and graphite
Edition of 15
12 x 16” / 31 x 41 cm
The Stag Beetle, part of the Scarab family. The Scarab Beetle held sacred status among Ancient Egyptians, crediting their divine incarnation with the act of rolling the sun across the heavens like a giant ball of dung. In Hinduism the beetle is seen as the lowliest animal representing vileness and a despicable natureThis limited unique edition Giclée, is hand embellished with real 22 karat gold leaf and has hand finished elements such as ink and graphite on archival Hahnemuhle german etching 310 gsm cotton rag.
Artwork is signed and numbered, professionally packaged and shipped, arriving in perfect condition. Each Limited Edition artwork comes with a signed, sealed certificate of authenticity.
A Unique Giclee on Cotton with hand applied 22 karat gold, ink and graphite
Edition of 15
12 x 16” / 31 x 41 cm
The Stag Beetle, part of the Scarab family. The Scarab Beetle held sacred status among Ancient Egyptians, crediting their divine incarnation with the act of rolling the sun across the heavens like a giant ball of dung. In Hinduism the beetle is seen as the lowliest animal representing vileness and a despicable natureThis limited unique edition Giclée, is hand embellished with real 22 karat gold leaf and has hand finished elements such as ink and graphite on archival Hahnemuhle german etching 310 gsm cotton rag.
Artwork is signed and numbered, professionally packaged and shipped, arriving in perfect condition. Each Limited Edition artwork comes with a signed, sealed certificate of authenticity.
A Unique Giclee on Cotton with hand applied 22 karat gold, ink and graphite
Edition of 15
12 x 16” / 31 x 41 cm
The Stag Beetle, part of the Scarab family. The Scarab Beetle held sacred status among Ancient Egyptians, crediting their divine incarnation with the act of rolling the sun across the heavens like a giant ball of dung. In Hinduism the beetle is seen as the lowliest animal representing vileness and a despicable natureThis limited unique edition Giclée, is hand embellished with real 22 karat gold leaf and has hand finished elements such as ink and graphite on archival Hahnemuhle german etching 310 gsm cotton rag.
Artwork is signed and numbered, professionally packaged and shipped, arriving in perfect condition. Each Limited Edition artwork comes with a signed, sealed certificate of authenticity.
*Artist’s proofs are generally considered a status symbol in the world of art collecting. Their resale value is proportionally higher than the numbered editions.
Artists Proofs are impressions of a print taken during the printmaking process. They are used to evaluate the current state of a plate, stone, etc. while it is still being worked on by the artist. The artist will pull proofs to evaluate issues such as color and line and then alter the plate, stone, etc. accordingly until the print is perfected to the artist’s standards.
After perfecting the print, the artist will set aside a number of “artist’s proofs.” Though technically considered proofs, the quality of these prints is the same as those from the regular edition. Artist’s proofs are not included in the regular edition but are still of the same high quality; they are exactly the same as works from the regular edition, but are not numbered or noted as works from the regular edition.
Instead, artists will often designate artist’s proofs with the initials ‘A.P.’ for ‘Artist’s Proof’. The amount of artist’s proofs is 10% or less of the full edition, so for this edition of 100 there is only 10 APs.
Artist's proofs maintain their collectability and value because A) They are a small subset of the edition, and B) they usually come directly from the artist. In these days of mass marketing, getting something directly or even indirectly from the artist is rare.
All hand embellished editions are small in number and vary from piece to piece with elements such as overdrawing, embellishment with inks and graphite, and gold leafing. This means that each fine artwork is completely unique. It ensures that each collector has a lasting acquisition. Artwork consists of archival pigment inks printed onto 310 gsm cotton rag, hand embellished with graphite and gold leaf, signed and numbered.
A ‘Unique Edition’ is used to signify that each piece within the edition, while being the same imagery and format, is not identical as with a typical edition or print.
Due to the bespoke nature of each artwork which is created by Elizabeth please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Contact the studio with any shipping questions or rush orders at studio@elizabethwaggett.com
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