Judging the Authenticity of Prints by The Masters:
by David Rudd Cycleback

Chapter 5 : Printing Introduction

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The identification and understanding of printing is an essential part of judging authenticity.  It only makes sense that if you want to judge the authenticity of a Rembrandt etching, you should be able to tell what an etching looks like. A large percentage of fakes are made with printing processes inconsistent with the original.  A reproduction of a woodcut may be a lithograph.  A forgery of a lithograph may be home computer print.  Even if you never become a printing expert, with experience you can make reasonable judgments about printing. For example, it is simple to identify many fakes and reprints by looking at the printing pattern with a magnifying glass. Beyond authentication and forgery detection, being able to identify and understand prints makes viewing and collecting art more enjoyable.   Being able to identify and date printing requires knowing how a type of printing looks both in its general appearance and under the microscope or magnifying glass.  For up close examination, I recommend a microscope of 30x to 100x power. Handheld examples can be purchased on eBay and elsewhere for well under $20. The next several chapters are an introduction to identifying many of the major processes.  These chapters are a guide to your hands-on study and observations.  Making your own prints Throughout the printing chapters, you will be shown how to make prints at home.  Making prints is instructional towards the understanding and identification of prints.  It can also be good, clean fun.  All the techniques shown are straight foreword.  Kids are welcome to join in, though parents should oversee where sharp instruments and messy inks are used. cycleback.com................conceits main (c) david rudd cycleback, cyclback.com all rights reserved

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