X-giclée (prints)

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About Giclée Printing

The Definition : Giclée (zhee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to squirt".

The Term : The term "giclée print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclée printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.

The printing process and quality of materials:

* Each giclée is personally printed by T.Young when you place your order so delivery time will take about 10 business days.

* Only the finest digital papers and pigment inks are used for each giclée. Each giclée is hand signed. Prints only will have approximately a 1/2" white boarder around for ease of matting and/or framing.

* Each giclée is finished with a UV spray finish or a brush applied sealer. Each print ordered is inserted in a protective clear sleeve mounted on Bainbridge Artcare™ archival ACID FREE foamboard.

Framing and Matting

* Unless noted, Bainbridge Artcare™ Alphamat Mat Board is used for the matting material – This type mat board is ACID FREE museum-quality preservation mat board which actively protects from air born pollutants, and reduces yellowing and fading. Free of ground wood and lignin. Fade and bleed resistant. Conservation quality.

* A completely framed art piece will include the same quality mat board as described above (double mat only available in completely framed pieces) and assembled ready for you to hang. The frame is a solid matte black wood gallery style picture frame profile with a smooth finish and is nearly an inch deep and 3/4 inches wide. 8x10, 10x10, 12x12, 14x14 and 11x14 framed art will included high quality clear framing grade glass, 2mm Thick. Sizes 16x16, 16 x 20 and up will be framed with Standard Acrylic by Acrylite® - High quality framing grade acrylic. More optically pure and lighter weight than glass. I recommend a microfiber cloth for safe cleaning without scratching and a quality acrylic cleaner (such as Brillianize by Kleenmaster).

_{* NOTE: Because each computer monitor is adjusted differently there
may be a slight color variation of the print. Completely framed art may
also be a bit different than the samples shown depending upon the size
ordered. Sizes given for prints are approximate and may vary slightly
due to printing. If a print only has been purchased, there will be a
white boarder to accommodate your framing and/or matting.}