Traditionally this is the first good impression an artist approves for the master printer to use as the standard for the edition. Canvas Print - An artwork reproduced directly onto canvas using a variety of printing techniques. Canvas Transfer - A reproduction that has been adhered to canvas instead of paper. Chop - Also called dry stamp or seal. A mark impressed on a print by a workshop or printer.
Some artists also use their chop to identify authentic prints.
It is then inked by hand and printed on an intaglio press. Deckle - the natural rough edge on a sheet of paper. In hand made paper, it is the frame that holds the wire mesh and limits the size of the paper. Documentation - A certificate that identifies techniques and materials used to produce and edition, as well as total number of prints plus proofs. Signed by both printer and artist.