All artworks are printed using archival-grade pigments. Canvas prints are printed on exhibition grade matte canvas and coated with a water-based varnish, which protects against UV ray damage and cracking. The materials and process ensure long-term, archival stability.

Terms

Limited edition: An image that is limited to a certain number of reproductions. You can tell that a painting is a limited edition if it has a number/number (for example: 343/444) listed on our website. This number will also be handwritten on the artwork near the artist’s signature. The top number refers to the number of your individual print and the bottom number is the total number that will be printed of that image.

Open edition: An image that is not limited in how many times it can be reproduced. You will know it is open if there is no number on it. Open editions are still hand signed by the artist.

We want you to enjoy your real artist’s canvas giclée for years to come.

Giclée fine art prints are highly regarded for their exceptional durability and ability to faithfully reproduce the colors, brushstrokes, and textures of an original artwork. This level of quality is why they are featured in prestigious museums, art galleries, and private collections worldwide.

With proper care, your Curtis Wilson Cost giclée print can be enjoyed for generations, becoming a cherished piece for you, your family, or friends. To help you preserve its beauty, we've provided some simple care guidelines below:

A) If you purchased a giclée that is already gallery wrapped: 

i) Do not hang it anywhere near water 
ii) Do not apply water to either the surface or the back of the giclée
iii) Only use a clean, soft micro-fiber cloth to dust off image 
iv) If your gallery wrapped giclée is not completely taut when it arrives it is probably due to temperature changes. For it to tighten back up please do the following:

(1) Allow it to acclimate for two weeks to it’s new environment 
(2) If in two weeks the giclée has not tightened up please phone Karen toll free at 1-800-508-2278.

B) If you purchased an unframed giclée:

i) Do not use the shipping container for long-term storage 
ii) Upon receipt of the artwork we highly recommend your taking the artwork to a reputable framer. 
iii) A reputable framer is one that has had years of experience stretching and framing real artists canvas giclée’s

(1) Your framer should know the importance of using keyed stretcher bars
(2) Your framer should know that canvas should never be mounted on any surface

iv) We recommend using keyed stretcher bars on any giclée that is 18” x 24” or larger 
v) See please A.i, A.ii and A.iii for care of your giclée

C) If you purchased a framed giclée:

i) See cleaning instructions A.i, A.ii and A.iii 
ii) Never use water to clean your frame 
iii) Always use a clean, soft micro-fiber cloth to dust off the koa wood frame 
iv) All of our frames are solid Hawaiian koa wood 
v) In drier climates you may occasionally need to wax your frame. We recommend Howard Feed N-Wax. Do not get the wax anywhere near the liner or the giclée.

The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery is not responsible for anything that happens to your giclée(s) or frame once it leaves our hands.

Please read the care instructions carefully and don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions: 1-800-508-2278.