An artist's practice of signing and numbering appears as one number over another, for example, 15/30. This indicates that the print was the 15th print to be signed and that there were 30 prints in all. There is no difference in value between low-numbered and high-numbered prints.
Refers to an artist's signature (generally in pencil) and the numbering of the edition.
When an item bears the signature of the artist and is part of a numbered, limited edition.
Editions on which artists have placed their signatures and included an edition number, such as 1/250 (S/N).
Authenticated with the artist's signature, the total number of impressions in the edition, and the order in which the impression is signed; "5/20" indicates that the print is the fifth signed of an edition of 20 impressions.
Limited edition prints that have been signed sequentially numbered by the artist. the artist's signature is usually found in one of the lower corners of the print and is accompanied by a number that looks like a fraction; the top number indicates the number of the print and the bottom number indicates the total number prints in the edition.
Prints that are authenticated with the artists signature, the total number of impressions in the edition, and the order in which impression is signed. Numbering example; L/E "5/350, indicates the fifth print of a limited edition of 350 impressions.
An abbreviation meaning signed and numbered, or standard numbered. An S/N print is also referred to as a limited edition.
At the bottom of each print in an edition, the artist pencils in his signature and numbers the print. The numbering appears as one number over another, for example, 15/30. This indicates that this was the 15th print to be signed and that there were 30 prints in all.
The artist's signature appears on the print as well as the number, usually in the form of print number / number of prints in the edition, although other designations (such as Roman numerals) may be used.
