Authenticity and condition, if not price. Publishers such as Tamarind Press and Crown Point Press stock new prints direct from the artist's hand to yours. And if you re concerned about their reputation, both have been in business for decades. A print s condition is critical. If the print isn't new, there are a raft of potential problems.
Paper prints are fragile.
They rip and tear. Water stains them. Moisture under the glass can lead to mold, or foxing. Gluing them to the mats leaves stains that yellow. And if they've been put in a wash solution for cleaning, the paper has probably lost the sizing that makes it stiff and crisp.