Old Master prints—by artists such as Rembrandt, Dürer, Goya, Callot, Piranesi, and Hogarth—represent some of the most historically significant works on paper. Because many plates were used for centuries, surviving impressions can be early, late, posthumous, restrikes, or modern reproductions. Accurately appraising these works requires expert evaluation of printing technique, paper type, watermark evidence, plate-state hierarchy, condition, and market comparables.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 451 provides the full professional workflow used by print specialists, appraisers, archivists, and collectors to authenticate and value etchings, engravings, and mezzotints.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify etching, engraving & mezzotint techniques by line quality and plate tone
Distinguish authentic impressions from restrikes, reproductions & photomechanical prints
Evaluate plate impressions, wiped areas, ink deposits & pressure deformation
Date prints using paper fibers, chain lines, watermarks & stock characteristics
Identify early states vs. later worn or reworked states
Detect posthumous impressions, workshop prints & restored plates
Evaluate margins, trimming, binding remnants & laid-in sheets
Assess condition issues: foxing, stains, creases, thinning, holes & restoration
Confirm attribution using catalog raisonnés (Bartsch, Hind, Hollstein, New Hollstein)
Compare auction records & museum exemplars for accurate valuation
Apply structured appraisal methodology for fair-market value
Whether reviewing a Rembrandt etching, a Dürer engraving, a Goya intaglio print, or decorative reproductions, this guide provides the complete system required to authenticate and appraise Old Master prints confidently.
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Old Master prints—by artists such as Rembrandt, Dürer, Goya, Callot, Piranesi, and Hogarth—represent some of the most historically significant works on paper. Because many plates were used for centuries, surviving impressions can be early, late, posthumous, restrikes, or modern reproductions. Accurately appraising these works requires expert evaluation of printing technique, paper type, watermark evidence, plate-state hierarchy, condition, and market comparables.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 451 provides the full professional workflow used by print specialists, appraisers, archivists, and collectors to authenticate and value etchings, engravings, and mezzotints.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify etching, engraving & mezzotint techniques by line quality and plate tone
Distinguish authentic impressions from restrikes, reproductions & photomechanical prints
Evaluate plate impressions, wiped areas, ink deposits & pressure deformation
Date prints using paper fibers, chain lines, watermarks & stock characteristics
Identify early states vs. later worn or reworked states
Detect posthumous impressions, workshop prints & restored plates
Evaluate margins, trimming, binding remnants & laid-in sheets
Assess condition issues: foxing, stains, creases, thinning, holes & restoration
Confirm attribution using catalog raisonnés (Bartsch, Hind, Hollstein, New Hollstein)
Compare auction records & museum exemplars for accurate valuation
Apply structured appraisal methodology for fair-market value
Whether reviewing a Rembrandt etching, a Dürer engraving, a Goya intaglio print, or decorative reproductions, this guide provides the complete system required to authenticate and appraise Old Master prints confidently.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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